THE W. F. ALLEN CO., SALISBURY, MD. 
RASPBERRIES 
Raspberries are divided into three 
general classes: The reds, blacks and 
the purples. The red Raspberries 
thrive best in a strong soil whi.-h 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 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 
flavor 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 practi¬ 
cally all the 
agricultural exper¬ 
iment stations in 
the country. The 
New York station 
reports: “It is the 
best variety 
among the reds.” 
The plant is a 
strong grower, 
with vigorous healthy foliage, and we unhesi- 
Columbian 
(see p. 35) 
A purple 
Raspberry 
of fine 
quality 
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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