Ellwanger & Barry Mt Hope Ellwanger & Barry Mt Hope Nurseries ellwangerbarrymt1918moun Year: 1918 RASPBERRIES To keep a raspberry bed in good productive condition, the old, weak and dead wood should be cut out every season, to give strength to the young shoots for the next year's bearing. In the spring the weakest suckers should be removed, leaving five or six of the strongest in each hill. The ground should be spaded and a top dressing of manure given. Protection. To guard against injury by the Winter, the canes maybe tied to stakes and covered with straw, or they may be laid down in the Aut
Ellwanger & Barry Mt Hope Ellwanger & Barry Mt Hope Nurseries ellwangerbarrymt1918moun Year: 1918 RASPBERRIES To keep a raspberry bed in good productive condition, the old, weak and dead wood should be cut out every season, to give strength to the young shoots for the next year's bearing. In the spring the weakest suckers should be removed, leaving five or six of the strongest in each hill. The ground should be spaded and a top dressing of manure given. Protection. To guard against injury by the Winter, the canes maybe tied to stakes and covered with straw, or they may be laid down in the Autumn and covered with a few inches of earth, leaves, litter, or branches of evergreens. They can be planted in the Fall or Spring with success.' Black Caps cannot be planted in the Fall. Prices of Raspberries.—10c each; 10 for 50 cents; 100 for $, except where noted. Not less than 10 of one variety at 10 rate; not less than 25 of one variety- at 100 rate. RED AND PURPLE Columbian. Very large, dark red, bordering on purple; a very strong, robust grower, hardy and very productive. Valuable for market. Cuthbert. Medium to large, conical, deep rich crimson; very firm; good quality; very hardy. Season medium to late; unquestionably one of the best varieties for market. Herbert. A hardy red raspberry, said to be supe- rior to Cuthbert. 20c. each. 10 for ^ Marlboro. The best early red raspberry; hardy and productive. BLACK (Blackcaps) Cumberland. Large, good quality, hardy and productive; mid-season. Eureka. Very large, glossy black, juicy, rich; hardy and very productive. A valuable, very early variety.
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