It certainly is a remarkable raspberry, and has an unusual
history, which I have given in my work "Success with Small
Fruits." I doubt whether there is a hardier raspberry in America--
one that can be grown so far to the north, and, what is still more
in its favor, so far to the south. In the latter region it is
known as the Southern Thornless. The fact that it is almost wholly
without spines is a good quality; but it is only one among many
others. The Turner requires no winter protection whatever, will
grow on almost any soil in existence, and in almost any climate.
It yields abundantly medium-sized berries of good flavor. The
fruit begins to ripen early, and lasts throughout a somewhat
extended season. It will probably give more berries, with more
certainty and less trouble, than any other variety. Even its fault
leans to virtue's side. Set out a single plant, leave it to
Nature, and in time it will cover the place with Turner
raspberries; and yet it will do this in a quiet, unobtrusive way,
for it is not a rampant, ugly grower. While it will persist in
living under almost any circumstances, I have found no variety
that responded more gratefully to good treatment. This consists
simply in three things: (1) rigorous restriction of the suckers to
four or five canes in the hill; (2) keeping the soil clean and
mellow about the bearing plants; (3) making this soil rich.
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