72 THE CULTURE OF 



Of renewing the Plantations. 



sufficient length entirely to defend the ripe 

 fruit from the mid-day sun. But it will 

 be in great danger of being devoured by 

 thrushes and blackbirds, particularly in 

 large gardens affordnig shade; to which at 

 that season they commonly resort, and fre- 

 quently in considerable quantities, especi- 

 ally on the weather proving warm or hot, if 

 unprotected by netting or other open co- 

 vering freely admitting air, being securely 

 placed over the plants. 



The Raspberry being a plant remark- 

 ably prolific in its growth, more numerous 

 suckers will be produced as the roots in- 

 crease in size and strength ; which will have 

 a certain tendency to render the shoots weak, 

 and reduce the size of the fruit; that it will 

 be advantageous to renew these plantations 

 at farthest every fourth year. 



