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the Black Currant are produced chiefly on the growths of 

 the previous season ; therefore, as in the case of the 

 Peach, Nectarine, and Morello Cherry pruning is directed 

 not to cutting back any of the shoots, but to cutting out 

 some of the older ones to encourage fresh growth. The 

 Black Currant will thrive with less sunshine than many 

 fruit trees, and may, if it is necessary, be planted in 

 partial shade ; then the soil keeps fairly moist, which 

 is just to its liking. 



The Raspberry. The Raspberry is very easy of 

 cultivation if planted in good soil that is enriched with 

 manure. Its roots are chiefly near the soil surface, so 

 that a covering of manure in hot weather is beneficial 

 since the roots are then both nourished and kept moist. 

 It is usual to plant Raspberries in clumps some 5 feet 

 apart, two or three plants forming a clump ; but they 

 may be grown 3 feet apart against a rough wire trellis. 

 If in clumps the shoots are trained to poles ; while if a 

 trellis is used they are, of course, spread out and tied to 

 the wire. The pruning of Raspberries is quite simple, 

 for it consists merely in cutting out the old canes to make 

 room for the new as soon as the fruit is gathered. In 

 winter the canes are again looked over, weak ones being 

 cut out and the thin or soft tops of others cut off. 



The Gooseberry. Although the Gooseberry is com- 

 monly grown by amateurs in the form of bushes, it thrives 

 excellently as a cordon, and if grown in this form very 

 fine fruits are obtained. One of the chief troubles of 



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