IV 



THE BLACK RASPBERRIES 



Black cap raspberries are a popular gar- 

 den fruit in many of the northern states. The 

 dessert qualities of this fruit are appreciated 

 by many and it lends itself admirably to the 

 making of jams and other manufactured prod- 

 ucts. 



Soils and Fertilizers 



Black caps thrive on most garden soils. 

 They winterkill on low, heavy, wet soils, and 

 on drouthy land the berries are small and 

 seedy, if indeed they do not dry up entirely 

 before ripening. 



Plenty of organic matter is the most im- 

 portant attribute of a good raspberry soil, and 

 stable manure ranks high as a fertilizer. Com- 

 plete fertilizers of a high grade are excellent 

 for supplementary fertilization after the plan- 

 tation is established (see page 41). 



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