. The American fruit culturist : containing directions for the propagation and culture of fruit trees in the nursery, orchid and garden : with descriptions of the principal American and foreign varieties cultivated in the United States . Fruit-culture. Fig. 285 portions, tied to the stake in the centre, are the canes which have borne fruit, and which must be cut down to the ground, to be replaced by the upright which have just com- pleted their growth, and which are to be trained in the man- ner represented by fig. Fig. 286. In many parts of the Northern States, some tender varie- ties,
. The American fruit culturist : containing directions for the propagation and culture of fruit trees in the nursery, orchid and garden : with descriptions of the principal American and foreign varieties cultivated in the United States . Fruit-culture. Fig. 285 portions, tied to the stake in the centre, are the canes which have borne fruit, and which must be cut down to the ground, to be replaced by the upright which have just com- pleted their growth, and which are to be trained in the man- ner represented by fig. Fig. 286. In many parts of the Northern States, some tender varie- ties, and more especially the White Antwerp, need winter protection. This is easily given, by covering the stems, when prostrate, very thinly with earth; placing a small mound of earth against the bottom of the stems before laying them down, to bend upon and prevent breaking. This covering „s removed early in spring. It will be found to prove verj useful, even when not necessary to prevent winter-killing, by rendering the crop larger and more certain/ A plantation of raspberries will continue in bearing five or six years, when it should be renewed. If it remain longer, the fruit becomes small, and the crop gradually de- Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob). New York : Miller, Orton & Mulligan
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