GROWING RASPBERRIES 



Select any well drained soil, preferably sandy cultivate over 2 to 3 inches deep next to plants, 



loam or light clay or soil that will produce such After the fruiting season remove all fruiting canes, 



crops as corn or potatoes. It is advisable to cutting them close to the ground and burning them, 



spread the land with manure before planting. This will help prevent disease and greatly aid new 



Early spring planting is most satisfactory. For growth. Do not allow over 8 canes to grow to the 



hill system the usual distance to plant is 5 ft. by plant. Remove all weak canes and suckers so as 



5 ft. If the hedge system is desired, plant 3 ft. to throw all the strength into the young bearing 



apart in rows which are 5 to 7 feet apart. Before canes. Topping canes in the early spring will 



planting, the tops should be cut back to G inches strengthen the canes and aid in picking. Rasp- 



or less, and plants should be set 2 to 3 inches berries respond readily to fertile soil, and sufficient 



jer than they grew in the nursery (soil mark fertilizer or manure should be used to keep the 



is very plain). Cultivate frequently enough to soil in good fertile condition, 

 retain moisture and kill weeds, but be sure not to 



GROWING GRAPES 



Plant in a well drained location six to eight feet method is to follow the practice of the commercial 



apart. If set in rows the roAvs should be about growers and settle posts from which three wires 



8 feet apart. Before setting, vines should be are strung with the lower wire supporting the 



pruned bade so that only a few inches of stalk vines as they grow from the main trunk and the 



remain with two or three buds. Roots may also middle and top wires to support the vine growth, 



be trimmed to an 8 to 10 inch length. Be sure to This simple arrangement makes easy pruning as 



dig holes large enough to spread roots well and all that is necessary is to prune back to the main 



set slightly deeper than roots grew in nursery trunlv branches along the lower wire in February 



(this is indicated by a definite soil mark). or March before signs of new growth. FULL 



Grapes mav be trained along a garden fence or PRUNING AND GENERAL CULTURAL DIREC- 



a regular arbor may be constructed to suit the TIONS WILL BE SENT WITH YOUR ORDER, 

 desired arrangement in the garden. A simple 



GROWING ASPARAGUS 



Asparagus grows best on light, loamy soil but is fill furrow too fast to prevent smothering, 



successful on practically any good garden soil. Cultivation should be thorough and at intervals 



Before planting the soil should be worked well and frequent enough to keep down weeds, and conserve 



furrows run out 6 to 10 inches deep, four to five moisture. Shoots may be cut for two or three 



feet apart. Roots should be set 12 to 18 inches weeks the year following planting and thereafter 



apart down the furrows with roots well spread out. as long as desirable and then let tops grow. 



The crowns are covered firmly with three inches Right after cutting season the field should be 



of soil when set and when cultivating the soil is given a heavy application of stable manure or 



gradually worked into the remaining furrow over commercial fertilizer high in nitrogen, at the rate 



a period of about 60 days or until level. Do not of 10 to 25 pounds per 100 feet of row. 



GROWING RHUBARB 



Plants should be spaced from 3 to 4 feet apart liberal quantities of manure or fertilizer on land 



and the crowns set 4 inches below the surface so before planting. Shallow cultivation often enough 



they will be covered with 2 to 3 inches of soil. to control weeds is all that is required. 

 Firm soil about the roots with the feet. Apply 



GROWING BLACKBERRIES, BOYSENBERRIES 



Culture is very similar to Raspberries. Cut bud so it can start growth without interference, 



back the plants when set, leaving 3 inches and not Water well if ground is dry. Bush fruits do not 



more than 6 inches of cane. Set plants same need plant food the first year after planting. Well 



distance as Raspberries. Dig holes large enough rotted stable manure makes a good mulch in late 



to spread roots well and just deep enough to leave fall before the ground freezes. FULL PRUNING, 



the crown or new growth about one inch under the MULCHING AND OTHER INFORMATION IN- 



soil. Pack soil firm, but not too hard, over the CLUDED WITH YOUR ORDER. 



GROWING SWEET POTATOES 



Sweet potatoes are most productive and the are set is a good practice. Cultivate until the 



tubers are better formed when grown on sandy or vines practically cover the ground or tubers begin 



light soils. Plants may be set as soon as all to form. Topdress with complete fertilizer, high 



danger of frost is past. Set on wide ridges 32 to 36 in potash, a week to 10 days after planting at the 



inches, apart with the plants 12 to 18 inches apart rate of 4 to 6 pounds per 100 feet of row. 



in the ridge. On very light sandy soil the plants When digging, if the potatoes are to be stored 



may be set level and ridges formed through culti-, for later pse, care should be taken to avoid bruis- 



vation, but on average soils it is best to form the ing and scarring. Lining the containers with 



ridges before planting. paper is a good practice. Store in a dry, warm 



Plants should be kept moist and protected from place where the temperature will not fall below 



sun and wind until set. Watering as the plants 50 degrees. 



GUARANTEE 



If plants arrive in unsatisfactory condition, Avrite us immediately and attach our Order 

 Acknowledgment or other papers from us and we will replace plants free of charge. 



Claims must be mode promptly as we cannot be. responsible for weather conditions, soil cofa- 

 ditions, insects or other factors over which we have no control. We reserve right to replace plants 

 or refund money, and at no time will we be responsible for any sum greater than the price of the 

 plants. 



OUR REFERENCES — The Fanners & Merchants Bank, Salisbury, Md., or Dun & Bradstreet. 

 Your own State Agricultural College or County Agent. 



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