THE BLACKBERRIES 



were the Lawton, found in New York, and the 

 Dorchester, from the vicinity of Boston. Soon 

 after the close of the Civil War the Wilson 

 was introduced from New Jersey and the high 

 quality of its fruit did much to popularize the 

 new berry. Kittatinny, also found in New 

 Jersey, was introduced at about the same time 

 and its hardiness extended the culture of 

 blackberries far into the Northern States. 



Other varieties soon followed, among them 

 Snyder. Hardy, productive, and disease resis- 

 tant, Snyder soon established itself from coast 

 to coast as the leading blackberry of the 

 Northern States. It is now giving way to 

 newer varieties which are higher in quality and 

 more desirable, but it promises to remain a 

 standard sort for some time yet in the colder 

 parts of its range. 



Soils and Their Preparation 



The best soils for blackberry growing are 

 largely determined by two requirements: 

 drouth resistance and a high degree of immun- 

 ity from winter injury. Blackberries ripen 

 their fruits in late summer during the driest 

 part of the year. Water constitutes the great- 

 est part of the fruit and a shortage in soil 

 moisture invariably reduces the size of the 



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