By Richard Nordquist. Definition: The use of one object or action (a symbol) to represent or suggest something else. Broadly, the term symbolism may refer to symbolic meaning or the practice of investing things with a symbolic meaning. See also: 1  Metaphor.
Cultivated raspberries are classified as red, black, purple, or yellow. 1  Red raspberries are by far the most common type grown in the United States. 2  Purple raspberries are fairly disease- and insect-resistant, and show some promise for the mountain and piedmont regions of North Carolina. more information...
Varieties. Red raspberries are the most commonly grown, but there are varieties of purple, black, or yellow berries that are adapted to Massachusetts. Purchase certified, virus-free plants from a reliable nursery. They cost more, but the benefits of having more vigorous, productive plants outweigh the extra cost.f all the small fruits, raspberries are gaining the most popularity. The berries are versatile and can be used as fresh fruit, in preserves, or in pies and pastries. Newer plant varieties are productive and easy to grow. Raspberries may be grown successfully at an elevation as high as 7,000 feet.