THE RASPBERRY. 5^ 



Importance of Soils. 



To form the Compost. 



Apply one half proper bog soil, or other 

 substitute described, as can be most readily 

 obtained; one fourth fresh light loamy 

 earth from a rich old pasture ground, and 

 one fourth completely rotten swine's, cow's, 

 or neat's dung; which, on being well incor- 

 porated, by preparing it in the manner di- 

 rected hereafter for Gooseberry Compost, 

 will prove most favourable to the growth 

 and fructification of these plants in every 

 variety, and considerably increase the size 

 and number of their fruits. 



From the prevailing mode of planting 

 Raspberries on any common earth without 

 discrimination, it may be supposed that an 

 attention to soil is of trivial importance, 

 and especially as some horticultural writers 

 appear to have considered this as of little 



