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" As to blackberries, I have but little experience. That blackberries will suc- 

 ceed here, some canes I saw i5th August, in a friend's garden, some two miles 

 from my house, afford ample proof. They were loaded with clusters of magnifi- 

 cent, large, luscious fruit, and were equally prolific last year. My friend told me 

 he was obliged to give them very warm protection ; literally bury them in straw 

 and earth. 



" Red and black currants grow well with us, under ordinary treatment. Goose- 

 berries, however, are liable to mildew ; that is, the English varieties. The native and 

 hybrids, of course, are safe enough. Still, under some conditions, I have seen the 

 English varieties without a touch of mildew. My English varieties mildewed 

 badly this summer, and the man from whom I got them says he has never seen 

 it in his garden, not far from me. I went to see his bushes, and there was not a 

 sign of mildew affecting his gooseberries, which were very large and fine." 



