BUSH-FRUITS 



PART I 

 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 



CHAPTER I 

 INTRODUCTORY DISCUSSION 



BUSH-FRUITS occupy a place of their own in the pom- 

 ological field. They do not meet the universal demand 

 that does the strawberry, and cannot be grown on such 

 an extensive scale under most conditions. Neither have 

 they the stability and lasting qualities of the tree-fruits, 

 but they fit into their own place between the two and fill 

 there an important position. 



Their place in the home-garden is assured and needs 

 no comment. Each kind is a favorite of some persons, 

 and all are relished by most people. To the busy farmer 

 they offer a healthful and appetizing luxury with a mini- 

 mum outlay of labor. To the business or professional 

 man seeking rest and relaxation in his garden, they afford 

 a delightful pastime as well. For the additional attention 

 which he is likely to give, they will return increased 

 lusciousness and beauty, coupled with the personal in- 

 terest that accompanies a product of one's own growing. 



In the commercial field, the position of these fruits is 

 varied. The demand is unequal, the uses different, and 

 the success attendant on their culture greatly dependent 



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