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half, and hence the system just explained ensures fruit 

 forming freely at the base of the short ones. One market 

 grower of ur acquaintance always prunes his vigorous 

 canes back half-way, and he, in consequence, not only 

 ensures a heavier but also a finer crop from the well-ripened 

 lower half of his canes. (See Figs. 74/and 75.) 



Autumn-bearing Raspberries. There are several sorts 

 of Raspberries that yield fruit in September and October 

 only, but they are not very generally grown. They are 

 of bushy growth, and require no stakes. The canes have 

 to be cut off close to the ground in February. New canes 

 form in due course, and it is on the tips of these that the 

 fruit is borne the following autumn. They should be 

 grown 4ft. apart each way. 



Gathering the Fruit. The fruit should be gathered only 

 when dry. For dessert, gather the berries with the stalk 

 attached ; but for cooking purposes the berry only, with- 

 out the core and stalk, should be picked. 



Duration of a Plantation. As a rule a plantation, if 

 well managed, will continue in bearing for eight to ten 

 years. When the canes show signs of waning in vigoi r 

 a new plantation should be made. 



Pests. The Raspberry Aphis infests the leaves; the 

 Raspberry Beetle the flower buds; the Raspberry Moth 

 and the Raspberry Sawfly larvae bore into the pith of the 

 shoots; and the Raspberry Weevil feeds on the leaves. 



Diseases. The Raspberry Spot Fungus attacks the 

 young canes and leaves. See chapter on " Pests and 

 Diseases/* 



Varieties of Summer Raspberries. 



Baumforth's Seedling. An old and good variety. An 

 abundant cropper. Fruit, large, roundish. Colour, crim- 

 son. Flavour, very rich. Vigorous grower. 



