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choice of the strongest and finest plants that come 

 out from the sides of the stools, where they have 

 been standing for some years or encourage the 

 strongest plants that come out betwixt the rows 

 after digging, which should bs done a>sriual]y. In 

 digging the ground, you will frequently happen to 

 cut the roots with the spade, which will occasion a 

 great number of small plants to come up ; of these 

 select the strongest and finest, and hoe up all the 

 superfluous ones. But I })refer laying down some 

 of the strongest outside shoots in the month of 

 March ; as by the following Autumn they will 

 make fine roots, and may be planted out in a 

 quarter or piece of ground where you intend them 

 to remain. These will not be so liable to throw 

 out suckers as those which are produced from 

 suckers. 



When you plant out fresh pieces of Raspberries, 

 it should be done in moist weather, as the roots 

 are very delicate, and liable to be hurt when 

 exposed to a dry air. If, however, they are 

 planted in dry weather, take care to moisten the 

 roots with water, and cover them with wet litter, 

 or leaves, during the time of planting. 



In planting, open a trench with the spade along 

 the line where the suckers or layers are to be 

 planted : cut off all the small fibry roots with a 

 knife, leaving only the stronger roots : put them 

 into the trench, and cover them with some earth ; 

 then water them well, and throw the remainder of 

 the earth over them, letting them remain till you 



