CHAPTER VIII 



SMALL FRUITS 



THE small fruits, like many of the vege- 

 table crops, lend themselves to extensive 

 cultivation as well as to combination 

 and interplanting. The extensive cultivation of 

 special crops such as grapes, raspberries, and 

 strawberries is common in some sections of the 

 United States. 



The grape is more extensively cultivated 

 than any other plant of the small fruit group. 

 The climate of Eastern United States for many 

 years discouraged the introduction and cultiva- 

 tion of the grape. It was not until the native 

 vine was found to possess sorts worthy of culti- 

 vation that the industry became established. 

 The phylloxera, an insect not known in Europe, 

 but common throughout Eastern America, was 

 the cause of the early failures. But it was many 

 years before this became known; in fact, it was 

 not until the European industry was in danger 

 that the true cause of the difficulty was discov- 

 ered. 



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