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Varieties. 



As with the other small fruits, some varieties succeed iu one 

 locality or condition of soil and fail in others, and the same rule 

 should be followed as with the strawberries in the selection of 

 varieties. The varieties that will most generally succeed are the 

 Souhegan, Cromwell, Ohio, Kansas, Gregg, etc. 



Hybrid Raspberries. 



A class of raspberries known as " purple caps" or " hybrids" 

 are now considerably grown, and are especially valuable for the 

 home garden, but on account of their color are of no value for 

 market. In habit of growth they are like the black-cap, propa- 

 gating by tips, but produce a fruit intermediate between the latter 

 and the red raspberry in color, and of the substance and flavor of 

 the latter, being considered even superior to either in quality. 

 The plants of the varieties now most grown are not quite hardy, 

 the canes are generally more or less winter-killed, and are rather 

 difficult to cover on account of the strong growth of canes ; but, 

 even when the main canes are killed nearly to the ground, lateral 

 shoots will often come out that produce a fair crop of fruit. When 

 not injured, the crop is often enormous. Of the varieties most 

 grown, the Shaffer and Columbian are the leading sorts. They are 

 attacked by the same leaf blight that injures the red and black-cap 

 raspberries, and should have the same treatment. 



The Blackberry. 



This very healthful and delicious fruit is easily grown, produces 

 a large crop, and, but for its habit of spreading over the garden, 

 would be more generally planted. This difficulty, however, is 

 easily overcome if all suckers that come up outside the prescribed 

 limits of the rows or hills are treated as weeds, and are pulled up 

 instead of being cut off at the surface as is the common practice. 

 It should never be planted in the corner of the garden, where the 

 suckers can run out into other land, but if possible in the centre 

 of the garden, where it can be seen upon all sides. 



Soil. 



The soil it requires for its best growth is about the same as for 

 the red raspberry, though it will succeed fairly well upon any 

 soil, if not full of standing water. In a heavy undrained soil 



