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ekin golden yellow ; flesh hard and acrid, but is said to 

 make a desirable preserve. A very beautiful thrub when 

 in fruit. 



THE RASPBERRY. 



The raspberry is a low, deciduous shrub, of which sev- 

 eral species are common along the fences, both in Europe 

 and America. The large-fruited varieties most esteemed 

 in our gardens all originated from the long cultivated 

 JRubus Idceus, or Mount Ida Bramble, which appears first 

 to have been introduced into the gardens of the south of 

 Europe, from Mount Ida. It is now quite naturalized in 

 some parts of the country. Besides this we have growing 

 wild the common black and white raspberry, or Thimble- 

 berries, (Rubus occidentalis^ and the red raspberry, 

 (Rubus strigosus,) with very good fruit. 



Uses. The raspberry is held in general estimation, not 

 only as one of the most refreshing and agreeable fruits for 

 the dessert, but it is employed generally for preserving, 

 jams, ices, sauces, tarts and jellies ; and on a larger scale 

 by confectioners for making syrups, and by distillers for 

 making brandy. Raspberry wine is made in the same way 

 as currant wine, and is considered the most fragrant of all 

 domestic wines. 



Propagation. The raspberry is propagated by suckers 

 or by dividing the roots. The seeds are planted only when 

 new varieties are desired. 



Soil and Culture. The best soil is a rich, deep loam, 

 rather moist than dry, provided it is not too much expos- 

 ed to our hot Southern sun. The raspberry succeeds best 

 at the South when planted on the north side of a fence or 



