124 Bush-Fruits 



SOIL FOR DEWBERRIES 



The dewberry is generally found on poor or sandy soils 

 the country over. This is an indication that compara- 

 tively light, sandy soils will prove best adapted to its 

 cultivation, and the general experience of growers seems 

 to substantiate the supposition. It is true that instances 

 are reported of success from nearly all kinds of soils, but 

 the best results nearly always come from planting on com- 

 paratively light, sandy ground. 



LOCATION 



The location will doubtless prove to be as important 

 as with any other fruit, when the culture of dewberries 

 comes to be better understood. In parts of the West, 

 the Windom has been found to give better results in shady 

 locations, the finest berries being found even in dense 

 shade. Because of its habit of growing on dry, sandy 

 ground, location to avoid drought may not be so important 

 as with the blackberry, but any location, like a cool 

 northern exposure, which will tend to mitigate the hot, 

 scorching sun, will undoubtedly prove beneficial. 



FERTILIZERS 



Thus far the necessity for fertilizers has hardly been 

 made apparent, and it is doubtful whether at the time of 

 planting they will often be needed. If plants bear as they 

 should, the addition of plant-food later may be expected 

 to be of service on many soils. The same principles 

 which apply to the feeding of blackberries may be expected 



