THE RASPBERRY. 



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Propagation. The usual and best method is by means 

 of suckers or offsets. These spring up freely at the base 

 of the parent plants, and may be lifted and planted out 

 in their permanent positions in autumn. Only the 

 strongest suckers should be chosen for the purpose. Care 

 should also be taken to see that they are well rooted. 

 Raspberries may be readily increased from seed, but as 



A " MAIDEN" 

 RASPBERRY PLANT 



A A are growth buds 

 at the base, not pruned 

 back at time of plant- 

 ing- ; a mistake, see 

 Fig. 70. 



Fig. 70. 



PRUNING A 



" MAIDEN" 



RASPBERRY PLANT. 



The line indicates 

 position to prune the 

 cane when first planted. 



Fig. 71. 



A YEAR-OLD 

 RASPBERRY PLANT. 



Showing growth made 

 the first season as the 

 result of cutting down. 



seedlings rarely come true to type this method is seldom 

 practised. They may likewise be propagated by cut- 

 tings of the points of well-ripened canes about Sin. 

 long. Cut off the base close to a joint, and insert them 

 6in. deep in a moist, shady border in October. The cut- 



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