. American farming and stock raising, with useful facts for the household, devoted to farming in all its departments. Agriculture. crop of fniit. T\'hen scarce, varieties of this species may be rapidly increased by-cutting the roots in pieces of one or two inches in length, and planting in an ordinary hot-bed, or under glass, until the canes are a few inches in height, when they may be transplanted in rows to form a new plantation. As the Rubus occideniulis forms new- plants by the tips of its canes taking root in the ground, during the latter part of summer, when the soil is usually dry and h
. American farming and stock raising, with useful facts for the household, devoted to farming in all its departments. Agriculture. crop of fniit. T\'hen scarce, varieties of this species may be rapidly increased by-cutting the roots in pieces of one or two inches in length, and planting in an ordinary hot-bed, or under glass, until the canes are a few inches in height, when they may be transplanted in rows to form a new plantation. As the Rubus occideniulis forms new- plants by the tips of its canes taking root in the ground, during the latter part of summer, when the soil is usually dry and hard, the tender tops cannot readily take hold without assistance, while the wind moving them bnck and forward in the hard ground will soon be liable to destroy their vitality. It vrill therefore be necessary for the cultivator of such varieties to go over the ground frequently gregg raspberry. during the season, and with a trowel cover the tips of the best canes with soil, -where they will soon take root and form new plants, which can be taken up and transplanted in the fall or following spring. The varieties of this species are generally very hardy, and able to with- stand the extremes of heat and cold better than most others. The raspberry is very easily cultivated, hence there is no reason "why the family of every farmer should not have an abundance of this delicioiTS and healthful fruit in its season, -while raspberry jam, syrups, pre- serves, tarts, ices, and jelHes are relished at other seasons of the year in every household, and add much to the variety and luxury of the table. Varieties.—There are numerous varieties of raspberries, and new ones are constantly being introduced. There are some that are more hardy than others, some being alike sensi- tive to the cold of the severe winters at the North and the burning sun at the South, while others thrive well in either extreme of climate. Among some of the best red varieties are the Cuthbert, Reliance, Brandywine, Tu
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