. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. CRANBERRY CRANBERRY 391 for planting, but now cuttings are employed. These cut- tings are 6- or 8-inoh pieces of vigorous runners, with the leaves on. They are thrust obliquely through the sand, only an inch or two of the top remaining un- covered. They are set about 14 inches apart each way. In three or four y
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. CRANBERRY CRANBERRY 391 for planting, but now cuttings are employed. These cut- tings are 6- or 8-inoh pieces of vigorous runners, with the leaves on. They are thrust obliquely through the sand, only an inch or two of the top remaining un- covered. They are set about 14 inches apart each way. In three or four years a full crop is obtained. The bogs are kept clean by means of hand weeding. At Cape Cod, it is estimated that the sum of $300 to $500 per acre is required to fit and plant a bog. A good yield from a bog in full bearing is 50 barrels to the acre ; but 200 barrels have been grown. In New Jersey, the general tendency is to omit the sanding. The bogs are not cleared so carefully. The plants are often set directly in the earth bottom, after the heavy turf is removed. The meadows, as they are usually Balled—are not kept so scrupu- lously clean. It is thought that a reasonable quan- tity of grass prevents scalding of the berries. If the vines become too ^. by the form of the berry,—the bell-shaped (Fig. 570), the bugle-shaped (Fig. 571), and the cherry-shaped (Fig. 572). There are many named varieties in each of these classes, differing in size, color, firmness, keeping qualities, productiveness. These varieties have been selected from plants which have appeared naturally in the bogs. Some of them have been discovered in wild bogs. The demands of the market, as respects varie- ties, are constantly changing. In Massachusetts, the fol- lowing varieties are now popular: Early Black, Howe, Matthews, McFarliu. The Cranberry is now a staple article of food in North America. " Turkey and Cran- berry sauce" may be said to be the national dish. The berries are used in great v
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