SELBYVILLE, DELAWARE Raspberries 
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Latham Raspberries 
Raspberries 
The growing of Raspberries of the better varieties is and has been profitable for a number of years in a 
great number of sections in this country. Any plot of soil that produces garden, truck or farm crops will 
produce good Raspberries. Therefore, no home owner with sufficient garden space should be without this 
luscious fruit. A few plants will furnish the family with an abundance of berries during the fruiting season 
and for preserving that they may be available until the season of ripening comes again. 
PLANTING AND CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
Red Raspberries. Prepare soil same as for other 
truck crops; plant 3 feet apart in rows 7 feet apart. 
Dig holes 6 inches deep and 6 inches square. (May 
be planted closer for garden purposes when soil is 
fertile and limited). Place plant in the hole or it 
may be a furrow, which is just as satisfactory. Spread 
roots, fill to ground level or a little above. Press soil 
firmly. After planting cut all canes back to 2 or 3 
inches above ground level. Let them grow freely. 
The following Spring, before growth starts, prune 
canes back to a length of about 3 feet. After fruiting 
season, cut out all fruiting canes to ground level or 
say an inch or so above. Burn the canes to destroy 
any diseases or insects. New growth will grow much 
better if this is done as early as possible after fruiting 
season. Future years growth should be confined to 
six or eight strong canes to each plant, following 
same procedure year after year. Any good type of 
plant food that will make the soil fertile enough to 
grow good Corn, Wheat or truck crops will produce 
an abundance of Raspberries. 
Black Raspberries. The preparation of soil and 
fertilizer used is the same as for Red Raspberries. 
Plant Black Raspberries in rows 7 feet apart, setting 
plants 4 feet apart in the rows. When planted at 
the given distances it will require 1,555 plants to 
set an acre. 
When new growth starts and has attained a height 
of 18 to 24 inches, it is best to pinch the tips of the 
canes which causes each cane to throw off branches 
and grow upright. 
The Spring following planting cut branches of 
each cane back to about 8 inches. After the plants 
have fruited, cut out all the old fruicing canes and 
burn them, thus giving new canes a chance to develop 
and produce a heavy crop of berries the next year. 
Cultivate Raspberries shallow during the entire 
season. This is not out of order during the period 
of harvesting the fruit. As a matter of fact it is a 
decided advantage if weather conditions are dry 
during the fruiting season, because cultivation al¬ 
ways brings up moisture and moisture gives you 
larger berries. 
We pay transportation charges on all Raspberry orders received within a radius 
of 500 miles of Selbyville 
1 year No. 1 plants 
2 year trans 
CHIEF. This variety is very hardy and can be suc¬ 
cessfully grown in cold climates. Fruit is firm and 
has a very fine flavor. Produces more fruit per 
acre than some other varieties. Chief is mosaic 
proof, so far as we know, and will not take on 
mildew. 
CUTHBERT (Red). The best red Raspberry. 
Heavy yielder of large, solid fruit. Plant is a very 
vigorous grower. Fine for market and table use. 
Each 10 25 100 1000 
$0.10 $0.60 $1.25 $3.00 $22.50 
.12 .80 1.75 4.00 35.00 
CUMBERLAND. Produces large jet black fruit, 
firm and of excellent quality; sweet and mild, 
ripening in midseason and continuing for two 
weeks. Extensively planted for commercial pur¬ 
poses and for table use. 
LATHAM. The best of all Red Raspberries, noted 
for its good shipping qualities, also for its pro¬ 
ductiveness. 
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