CHAPTER XLVIII 

 SMALL FRUITS AND ORCHARD FRUITS 



524. Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, to- 

 gether with currants, gooseberries, and a few less familiar 

 forms, are classed as small fruits. The first two are 

 grown in nearly all parts of the country, while the others 

 are successful only in the northern or cooler parts of the 

 United States. The berries are easy to grow and popular 

 because of their rich acid flavors. Grapes may be classed 

 with the small fruits also. 



525. Strawberries are easy to raise and easy to 

 propagate. Light sandy soils are generally preferred, 



Fig. 224. Ideal orchard condition. The trees are the only crop on the ground. 



Note the heading of the trees, and the absence of weeds and grass. 

 Courtesy Prof. C. G. Woodbury, Department of Horticulture, Purdue University. 



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