1C6 TREATISE ON THE CULTURE AND 



These will not be so liable to throw out suckers as those which 

 are produced from suckers. 



When you plant out fresh pieces of raspberries, it should 

 be done in moist weather, as the roots are very delicate, and 

 liable to be hurt when exposed to a dry air. If, howev^er, they 

 are planted in dry weather, take care to moisten the roots with 

 water, and cover them with wet litter, or leaves, during the 

 time of planting. 



In planting, open a trench with the spade along the line 

 where the suckers or layers are to be planted ; cut off all the 

 small fibry roots with a knife, leaving only the stronger roots ;. 

 put them into the trench, and cover them with some earth ; 

 then water them well, and throw the remainder of the earth over 

 them, letting them remain till you have finished planting the 

 piece ; then, where you first began to plant, begin and tread the 

 ground with your foot as hard as you can along each of the 

 trenches, and in the same direction as you planted : Then with 

 a spade level all the ground smooth, and run it over with a 

 rake, taking off any stones and rubbish that may be left on the 

 surface. 



In dry weather, the plants should be watered two or three 

 times a week till they have taken root. It will be necessary to 

 stake the Antwerp, and other strong- growing sorts, with stout 

 stakes ; then run a couple of small rails at the top, to tie the 

 branches to ; which will prevent their being broken by the wind, 

 or beaten down by the rain. The Early White and smaller 

 sorts may be plaited together at top, tying them round with the 

 small yellow willow, which will keep them together. Some 

 of the early raspberries may be planted between the trees on 

 a West aspect, to produce early fruit before those in the open 

 ground come in. The Antwerp will thrive exceedingly well 

 against North walls or palings, and will produce late crops« 

 Such as are planted against walls or palings should be tacked 

 to them. 



Where you find any of the Small Red and White Rasp- 

 berries, destroy them, and plant the following sorts in their 

 room, viz. the Large Red, the Smooth Cane Double-bearing, 

 the Large Red and White Antwerps, the Large Common 

 White, the Double-bearing White, and Woodward's New 

 Raspberry. 



Some prefer pruning raspberries in autumn, a practice of 

 which I by no means approve. As they bear the fruit on the 

 wood of the preceding year, they are very liable to be killed 

 by the frost in severe winters ; but, by deferring the pruning 

 till the month of February (March, for America,) you will 



