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Cultivation of the Loganberry. [oct., 



genuineness of stock. They must be planted, if possible, in 

 November. (In the case of rooted "tips," the planting may 

 be done in April.) The rows should not be more than 80 

 to 100 yards in length, 8 feet apart, and plants 8 feet from 

 plant to plant ; thus 650 to 700 canes or rooted tips are 

 required per acre. 



"Tips," or rootlets, are obtained by laying the tips of the 

 canes of established stock plants in the soil and allowing 

 them to root. When rooted, they are severed from the 



Loganberries (Natural Size). 



parent, and transplanted either into permanent plantations 

 or into a bed, where they develop into canes, or "yearlings," 

 as they are termed in the trade. No system of wiring is 

 necessary the first year, though some experienced growers 

 prefer to put up their wiring before planting ; this, how- 

 ever, is not absolutely essential, as the old and young canes 

 may both conveniently be tied to a stout stake. Where canes 

 have been planted in the autumn, some fruit may be expected 

 the summer following; many market growers, however, 

 adopt the same method as with Raspberries, and cut the 

 original canes back within a few inches of the ground shortly 

 after planting in order to concentrate all the strength in the 

 new growth. 



