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wires should be stretched between two stout posts, one at 

 each end of the row, and three feei, more or less, above 

 the ground, according to variety. To prevent the wire 

 from sagging, stakes should be driven into the ground 

 directly under it, at intervals of six or ten feet. The 

 wire is attached to these by means of staples placed over 

 it and driven into the ends of the stakes. The diagram 

 (figure 91) shows the method of training to the wire. The 

 longer canes at the right and left are the canes which are 

 to fruit the current year. These are tied out as there 

 shown, while the new shoots, which are to furnish canes 

 for the next year's fruiting, grow up in the center, and 

 as soon as tall enough are tied to the wire. After the 

 outer canes have fruited, they are cut away to give the 

 others more room. 



The varieties are very numerous. Those named below 

 are such as will be most satisfactory for private use in 

 this section of the country. From one hundred to two 

 hundred hills or plants, of all varieties, will usually be 

 sufficient for most families. 



Hansell. One of the earliest of all the Ked Raspberries. 

 It is of large size, beautiful in appearance, and has a rich, 

 spicy flavor. Color a bright crimson. It is one of the 

 hardiest varieties, and has for the past five years been 

 considered one of the best for either family or market 

 use. (Figure 92. ) 



Cuthbert. Somewhat larger than the Hansell. Color 

 dark crimson; flavor sprightly and delicious. Comes in 

 in succession to the Hansell. 



Golden Queen. Found growing in a field of the Cuth- 

 bert Raspberry, and is, in all probability, a " sport," as 

 it is technically called, from that variety. The berry is 

 of the largest size. The color is a deep orange yellow, 

 and, like all the yellow kinds, is richer in flavor than 



