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 SECTION IV. 



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THE RASPBERRY. 



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The Raspberry is indigenous both in Eu- 

 rope and America. 



Soil. Downing recommends " a deep rich 

 loam, rather moist than dry." Kenrick says 

 " a moist rich soil." Thomas recommends 

 the same, with " an admixture of swamp 

 muck." 



Cultivation. The raspberry is universal- 

 ly propagated by suckers or offsets from the 

 main roots. A few varieties are raised by 

 means of layers. They need the same cul- 

 tivation as the currant. 



Pruning. All dead wood and the smaller 

 sterns should be cut away, in the spring, even 

 with the ground. Four or five shoots should 

 be left, and tied to a stake, the tops having 

 about on foot of their upper extremities 

 headed off. Set the plants in rows, three or 



