168 THE RASPBERRY. 



bearing; these are to be cut off three or four feet 

 high, and neatly tied together, using a stake to 

 stiffen them if necessary. In tying, they should be 

 allowed to spread slightly at the top in the form of 

 a wine-glass. The distance apart should be three 

 or four feet. 



In many parts of the northern states, some ten- 

 der varieties, and more especially the White Ant- 

 werp, need winter protection. This is easily given 

 by covering the stems when prostrate, with a few 

 inches of earth, placing a small mound of earth 

 against the bottom of the stems before laying them 

 down, to bend upon and prevent breaking. This 

 covering is to be removed early in spring. 



The best of well known varieties, are the Red 

 and the Yellow or White Antwerp, " which hold a 

 similar rank in this class of fruit to that occupied 

 by the Red and White. Dutch among currants."* 

 The Barnet, the Cretan Red, and the Franconia, 

 are also recommended as of fine quality, but they 

 have not yet been extensively cultivated in this 

 country. The Black American or wild raspberry, 

 (Rubus occidentalism affords fruit of very fine flavor, 

 which might doubtless be much improved by cul- 

 tivation. 



A plantation of raspberries will continue in bear- 

 ing five or six years, when it should be renewed. 



Cat. of Lond. Hort. Soc. 



