THE BLACK RASPBERRIES 



shoots get an early start. They are very ten- 

 der and are easily broken off, a decided injury 

 to the new plant. The plants may be set 

 either in furrows or with a spade, as described 

 for the red raspberry (see page 37). 



Pruning AT Planting Time 



After planting, the old canes should be cut 

 back to within three or four inches of ground 

 level. If they are left long, much of the 

 growth of the first year may go into the pro- 

 duction of branches on the old cane rather 

 than into the growth of new canes. These 

 branches may bear fruit, still further weaken- 

 ing the new plant. No fruit should be allowed 

 on new plants the first year, and every effort 

 should be made to secure a good growth of 

 new canes from the root. 



If the old cane is spotted with anthracnose 

 it is best to remove it entirely and plant the 

 root only. The row may be marked with 

 stakes for convenience in cultivating before 

 the new shoots appear. It is a poor policy to 

 start a new plantation with an infection of 

 anthracnose, and by exercising care a healthy 

 plantation may be started from an old one 

 that is infested. With mosaic or streak, how- 

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