108 FRUIT FARMING 



CHAPTER XVI. 



RED RASPBERRIES. 



Where markets are at hand these are most profitable, 

 as they require less attention than any other crop. 

 As the picked fruit very readily ferments, it must be 

 marketed as soon as possible after picking. Large sums 

 have been made of this fruit ; the seasons rendering it, 

 however, a speculative crop for if too wet, the fruit 

 rots on the canes ; while if dry, hundredweights are 

 only found where tons were expected. On the other 

 hand prices of course rule high in a scarce season, 

 and a very fair average may be grown. Some sorts 

 are favourites in certain localities, but dwarf kinds 

 seem to be preferred, as they do not require stakes; 

 but taller ones are most productive when bent over 

 and tied. 



1. Superlative Is a kind that supersedes all others. 

 We first distributed it in 1888. Fruit enormous, hardy, 

 and of fine quality, with very stout canes ; a continuous 

 cropper. This now takes the first place for market 

 sale, either in punnets or tubs. It makes the highest 

 prices and produces three times more fruit than others, 

 and succeeds everywhere we have supplied it. 



2. Red Antwerp Is one of the best; fruit large, 

 sweet and firm. 



3. Semper Fidelis A fine late kind, finds favour 

 with growers, as it cooks a bright colour; it ripens 

 fourteen days after the others and produces heavily; 

 but it grows up to y-ft. tall, and must be planted 

 widely apart. 



