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THE RASPBEKRY. 



Fig. 2. 



In figure 2, the 

 arched portion tied to 

 the stake in the centre, 

 represents the canes of 

 last year's growth pre- 

 pared for fruiting the 

 coming season. 



Figure 3 represents 



Fig. 3. 



the plants in the Fall ; the upright canes being those of the season's 



growth, while the arch- 

 ed ones are those which 

 have produced fruit, 

 and must be cut away. 

 Insects. The rasp- 

 berry is generally free 

 from destructive in- 

 sects. Dr. Munson, of 

 New Haven, Conn., in 

 a paper to the Ameri- 

 can Pomological Soci- 

 ety, speaks as follows 

 of one. We have not seen it West. " It is a fungus of a bright 

 orange color, and infests the under side of the foliage of the common 

 red raspberry, fiubus idceus. in Connecticut ; and the exhaustion oc- 

 casioned by this fungus causes the plant to put up a multitude of 

 spindling stalks, and renders it wholly unproductive. This atfection 

 disseminates itself, and I know of no remedy." 



Protection. Many of the best varieties, like Red Antwerp, re- 

 quire protection in Winter, north of Philadelphia, in order to insure 

 a full crop. This is best and easiest done by two men passing along 

 the rows, one bending down the canes to the ground, while the other, 

 with a shovel, throws two inches of earth upon them. 



Gathering Fruit. This should be done in the cool of the morning, 

 when they are higlier flavored than at midday. 



Uses. " The raspberry is held in general estimation, not only as 

 one of the most refreshing and agreeable sub-acid fruits for the 

 dessert, but it is employed by almost every family in making pre- 

 serves, jams, ices, sauces, tarts, and jellies ; and on a larger scale by 

 confectioners, for making syrups ; by distillers, for making raspberry 

 brandy, vinegar, etc. Raspberry wine, made in the same way as 

 that of currant, is considered the most fragrant and delicious of all 

 home-made wines." (Downing.) Its fruit, immediately succeeding 

 the strawberry, and not liable to undergo acetous fermentation in the 

 stomach, is regarded, and prescribed by many physicians, as a pro- 

 moter of health. 



Profits. Seldom failing to produce a crop, when grown on suita* 



