. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees : grapes, roses, shrubs, etc., Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Dansville Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 38 RASPBERRIES. Plant in good soil, and manure from time to time freely. The hills should be not less than four feet apart each way, with two or three plants in a hill. Cut out the old and weak shoots each year, preserving not over six for fruiting. If the location is so much exposed that the plants are inclined to kill down seriously, t
. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees : grapes, roses, shrubs, etc., Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Dansville Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 38 RASPBERRIES. Plant in good soil, and manure from time to time freely. The hills should be not less than four feet apart each way, with two or three plants in a hill. Cut out the old and weak shoots each year, preserving not over six for fruiting. If the location is so much exposed that the plants are inclined to kill down seriously, they may be bent over in the fall, on mounds of earth formed at one side of the hills and covered sufficiently to keep them down until spring. Surplus suckers take strength from the bearing plants. They should be cut away or hoed up frequently. CLASS I.—RED AND YELLOW VARIETIES. 'Brandywine (Susqueco)—Large; bright red; very firm. Valuable for market on ac- count of its fine shipping qualities. Caroline—A seedling from Brinckle's Orange, combining the peculiarly melting and luscious flavor of that variety, with canes of great vigor, entire hardiness, and extreme productiveness. Color, pale salmon; berries large and of fine quality. Clarke—Large; light red; moderately firm; high flavored. A strong grower, produc- tive, and very hardy. One of the very best for home CUTHBERT. Cuthbert (Queen of the Market)—Large, conical; deep, rich crimson; firm; of exce lent quality. A vigorous grower, entirely hardy, and immensely productive. " I regard it as the best raspberry for general ;—Chas. Downing. "Now regarded by careful and experienced horticulturists as the best raspberry in exis- tence for general cultivation. I have it in a specimen bed with twenty-five other kinds, and it surpasses all ;— Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - color
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