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do not propagate naturally by suckers, yet when the roots 

 are torn and broken, pieces which are left in the ground 

 have a remarkable ability for bursting forth into plants. 

 The method advised for destroying the blackberry is the 

 best that can be recommended for killing off dewberries; 

 namely, mowing and plowing directly after fruiting, fre- 

 quent cultivation afterwards, and replowing before winter. 



HARDINESS 



The inherent hardiness of the dewberry may not be 

 equal to that of many varieties of the blackberry, yet its 

 habit of growth tends to afford it protection which enables 

 it to withstand the cold of winter, in most cases, as well 

 as the blackberries. If not entirely hardy in some locali- 

 ties, the ease with which it can be protected in winter is 

 certainly a point in its favor. The older canes will nat- 

 urally be cut away before winter, and in any event the 

 protection of them is of no benefit. The young canes, 

 which lie directly on the ground, and which have been 

 trained along the row in cultivating, are in the most con- 

 venient position possible for being covered with soil or 

 mulch. In parts of the country where all kinds must be 

 protected to give profitable results, this is really a point 

 of considerable importance in favor of the dewberry. 



YIELD OF DEWBERRIES 



The yield to be expected is one of the moot points in 

 dewberry culture. There is the greatest possible diversity 

 in reports, some growers finding it highly satisfactory, 



