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short distance then bend over and trail along the ground, 

 reaching a length of 25 to 50 feet. 



A method of handling which is found satisfactory is to 

 set the plants in rows eight feet apart, and from eight to 

 sixteen feet apart in the row, according to variety. The 

 Himalaya and Mammoth varieties are more rampant 

 growers than the Evergreen. A trellis is provided with 

 two wires, which are placed from three to five feet from 

 the ground. The growing canes are first trained along 

 the lower wire, two or three in each direction. They 

 are bent gradually and carefully tied as they grow, the 

 aim being to prevent the growth of laterals as much as 

 possible. In winter or spring, these long canes are cut 

 back about one-third. Bearing shoots are thrown out 

 along the remaining part as in the Kniffen system of 

 grape training. The plant is renewed from year to year 

 much as are grape vines. The new canes are usually 

 trained along one wire and the fruiting ones along the 

 other. 



Under favorable conditions, plants of this type are said 

 to yield much better than ordinary kinds. The fruit is 

 said to be firm and to bear shipping well. Himalaya and 

 Mammoth are reported as ripening shortly after the logan- 

 berry and about with Kittatinny and Snyder, the Ever- 

 green later. 



Varieties of this type have been tried from time to time 

 in the eastern states but seem never to have shown any 

 value except in limited areas along the Pacific coast where 

 soil and climate suit their peculiar needs. 



The Mammoth, at least, is more properly classed as a 

 dewberry, and is discussed under that head. 



