THE EASPBEERT. 



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WiLSOsr. — ^TLe most widely distributed and most generally 

 gro-wn, especially for market, of all the varieties. The plants 

 are very hardy, vigorous and exceedingly productive in all 

 soils, localities and climates; there is no other sort that has 

 been found to adapt itself to all situations so -well as this 

 one. The berries are large, dark crimson when fully ripe, 

 moderately firm, with a sprightly acid flavor. Hermaphrodite 

 After producing one or two full crops the plants begin to faU, 

 and on this accomit new beds should be planted frequently. 



THE EASPBEERT. 



The varieties of the Easpberry in cultivation among' us are 

 derived either from the European or from the Red or Black 

 Easpberries of America. Those that derive their origia from the 

 European or from the Eed Am eric an, multiply by suckers which 

 come up from the roots, while those that spring from the Black 

 Easpberry are increased from the tips of the canes, which, bend- 

 ing over until they reach the ground, take root at the ex- 

 tremities. 



Fig. 61. 



Fig. 51 represents a plant of the Black variety, with the tips 

 o:^ the branches taking root in the soU. 



In the autumn, the suckers may be taken up from the parent 



