THE W. F. ALLEN CO., SALISBURY, MP. 



RASPBERRIES ~ 



Raspberries are divided into three 

 general classes: The reds, blacks and 

 the purples. The red Raspberries 

 thrive best in a strong soil whijh is 

 inclined to hold the moisture. They 

 have been grown successfully on 

 sandy soil when highly cultivated and 

 liberally manured with stable manure 

 so that the moisture may be retained. 

 It is customary to set the plants in 

 rows 6 feet apart and about 3 feet in the 

 row; but, in highly fertilized soil, it 

 may be necessary to give a little more 

 space between the rows. The best 

 fertilizer is well-rotted stable manure, 

 but if this can not be obtained, a high- , 

 grade commercial fertilizer may be 

 freely used. Bone meal seems to be 

 especially suited to the needs of the 

 plants. Clean cultivation through the 

 whole season is especially important, 

 and the cultivator should be set rather 

 high so as to prevent the formation of 

 too many suckers. In cold climates it 

 may be necessary to protect the canes 

 in winter, and the simplest plan 

 is to bend them down along the 

 row and cover with soil. 

 This can be done late in the 

 fall, but must not be done 

 before the first freeze. 



Black Raspberries should 

 be planted in rows 5 to 6 feet 

 apart and 2,]/i to 4 feet 

 apart in the rows. They are more hardy ' 

 than the red Raspberry and seldom 

 need winter protection. The ends of 

 the long canes should be pinched back 

 to promote the production of side shoots 

 and an increased crop of fruit. The canes of purple Raspberries need not be pinched back in the spring. 

 They are very vigorous and will often produce a good crop when both the red and black varieties fail. 



CUTHBERT. Red. This variety is to the red Raspberries what the Concord is to the grapes — the 

 standard main-crop market variety. It is very productive of large, conical, rich, crimson berries, and alto- 

 gether it pre- 

 sents a very 

 handsome ap- 

 pearance. The 

 ilavor is rich 

 and delicious, 

 and the fruit as 

 a market berry 

 and a shipper 

 has no su- 

 perior in red 

 Raspberries. 

 It is indorsed 

 by p r a c t i - 

 cally all the 

 agricultural exper- 

 iment stations in 

 the country. The 

 New York station 

 reports: "It is the 

 best va r i e t y 

 among the reds." 

 ^^^^^ The plant is a 



^^^^ strong grower, 



with vigorous healthy foliage, and we unhesi- 

 tatingly recommend the Cuthbert for home use 

 or field culture. The season is medium to late. 

 An excellent shipper, it is highly appreciated. 

 (See colored illustration, back cover, also page 35.) 



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Black Diamond (see p. 

 Sweetest of the Blacks. 



Columbian 

 (seep. 35). 

 A purple 

 Raspberry 

 of fine 

 quality 



