RASPBERRIES and BLACKBERRIES 
Do not plant too deep, cover the bottbm 
bnd and roots with about one inch of soil. 
Cut the canes back to about six inches at 
planting’ time. Be sure plants are set solid 
in well pulverized soil. Pinch top of new 
shoots off when about two feet tall to make 
them stalky. Remove all old canes after crop 
is harvested. Cultivate shallow. Mulching and 
spraying always pay. 
CHIEF RED 
Earliest heavy producing variety, hardy 
and of good quality. Fine commercial berry 
to go with Latham. 
LATHAM RED 
Heaviest producing red variety, best com¬ 
mercial variety. Ripens after Chief. Hardy. 
ST. REGIS RED 
Best everbearing variety. Red, sweet and 
of medium size. Hardy. 
PLUM FARMER BLACK CAP 
Does not spread by suckers. Fine quality 
and has withstood winters without covering. 
BLACKBERRIES 
ANCIENT BRITTON 
Excellent quality, medium size and quite 
hardy. Believed to be the best for Minnesota. 
STRAWBERRIES 
(All Perfect Flowering Varieties) 
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS:— Select a 
well drained, garden soil. Depth to plant im¬ 
portant: Crown of plant should be almost all 
covered. Press firmly and be sure roots are 
spread out. Pick off flowers the first year 
until August 1st. Cover with from 3 to 5 
inches of straw first part of November. Rake 
off in spring and leave between the rows as 
a mulch. Size of fruit and production may be 
increased by keeping rows restricted to large 
and well rooted plants. 
SENATOR DUNLAP 
An old standard variety of large, rich, 
dark red color, firm, and of good quality. 
Good commercial berrv. Mid-season. 
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