PRACTICAL GARDENING 



but seldom South. The berry is a bright red. 



Reliance is a very hardy sort producing a 

 red, soft berry with a fine flavor. 



The three best varieties of black caps are 

 Cumberland, Eureka and Mammoth Cluster. 

 Any one of the three may be safely recom- 

 mended. 



The Blackberry. The Blackberry requires 

 practically the same culture as the raspberry 

 except that it should have more room. The 

 rows should be eight feet apart and the plants 

 three feet apart in the row. 



During the growth of the canes, pinch them 

 back after they have reached a height of from 

 three to five feet. The laterals will develop 

 on which the crop will be produced. As soon 

 as the fruit is removed cut back the fruit bear- 

 ing canes and give the new shoots a better 

 chance to develop. 



In a very cold region where the thermometer 

 drops to 40 degrees below zero and there are 

 sudden extremes, the blackberry should be bent 

 over and covered with soil. Remove the soil 



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