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berries. For black currants it is unnecessary to remove any buds, 

 as suckers are required and not a " leg " as is the case with red 

 and white currants. 



LOGAN BERRIES. This is a comparatively new fruit. It is a 

 hybrid between the American blackberry and the red raspberry, 

 and produces large luscious berries somewhat like the mulberry 

 in shape and colour. 



Wall culture is best for the logan berry, since it grows very 

 rapidly and will speedily cover a bare space if properly trained. 

 It may, of course, be grown as a bush and be fastened to stakes, 

 but as the plants ramble, the fruit is in danger of coming in contact 

 with the ground and of being spoiled. 



Propagation is best effected by means of layers pegged down in 

 the ground in September. A young plant will emerge from each 

 leaf axil in spring, and can be detached and replanted when it has 

 become thoroughly rooted. As is the case with raspberries, the 

 logan berry produces a matting of surface roots, and these should 

 therefore be disturbed as little as possible. A frequent stirring 

 of the surface with the Dutch hoe to keep down weeds and open 

 the soil is all that is necessary. 



