Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
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Raspberries. 
CULTURE. —After preparing the soil the same as for strawberries, make straight rows 7 feet apart, and 
plant 3 feet apart in the row. Mark only one row at a time, and plant when ground is moist. After setting, 
press the soil firmly about the roots with your feet ; this is very essential ; work as you would corn and pota- 
toes, and do not let any ridge work about the row. I cultivate with the Planet Jr. horse hoe, and practice 
level culture. You can plant anything that will not shade them between the rows the first year. If manure is 
plenty and you can get it, spread on the ground before plowing the first year, as it adds greatly to the crop. 
The ends should be pinched out of the young canes when 1 foot high the first year, and the second when 
l'A feet; do not let them get too high. By doing this you will dispense with stakes and wire. The pruning 
should be done in spring, when the leaves begin to show themselves. Cut the laterals on an average from 6 to 
12 inches in length. When the fruit is all gathered, cut out and burn all old wood and young canes but the 
three best. This destroys all insects and rust that may occur, and the canes make a much better growth. 
LOUDON. 
This new candidate for popular favor was originated in Wisconsin by F. W. Loudon, and hence it bears 
his name. He is well known in his state as one of 
its most prominent fruit-growers. He claims this 
as the best Red Raspberry in existence, being 
superior in every respect to the old stand-by Cuth- 
bert, being larger, standing up and keeping fresh 
longer than 'any other berry. The Loudon has 
sold in his market at an average of 15 cents per 
quart. It is a seedling of Turner crossed with 
Cuthbert, being large and of a beautiful bright 
color, a good shipper, and will yield 200 bushels 
per acre ; very hardy, as the canes have not been 
known to suffer in the severest winters ; has few 
thorns ; berries cling to the stem, and do not crum- 
ble when picked. Season late. 
Mr, E. S. Carman, of The Rural New - Yorker , 
one of the best judges of new fruits we have, 
in that journal gives his opinion of this new 
Raspberry as follows : 
’‘July 14. — Loudon is the finest hardy 
red we know of. Some of the berries are. 
nearly round, some are decidedly conical, 
more so than those of Cuthbert. When 
ready to pick the color is a bright red, the 
berry firm. When dead ripe the color is a 
darker red, but not at all purple.” 
“ August 1.— Now that Cuthbert are 
gone. Loudon is still bearing.” 
“ The only further comment we have to 
make is that canes are vigorous and virtu- 
ally thornless, the foliage luxuriant and 
healthy. It is not safe to pass any emphatic 
judgment upon a new Raspberry from the 
way it conducts itself during the first fruit- 
ing season, and the same may be said of 
almost any fruit. As judged by this first season, the Loudon 
is a hardier variety than Cuthbert. It is more prolific. The 
berries average larger, and they are decidedly firmer. They 
hold to the peduncle better. The color is a trifle brighter, 
and the quality fully as good. Neither the plants nor berries resem- 
ble the Turner (its alleged male parent) in any way. The plants 
seem perfectly hardy, and more vigorous than Cuthbert — the canes 
virtually thornless. It begins to ripen with Cuthbert, continuing 
during a longer season. The berries will average larger, the drupes 
larger and firmer. The berries cling to the stem well, and never crumble. The typical shape seems to be 
broadly conical, though some are nearly round, and others more conical than those of Cuthbert. When ready 
to pick the color is a bright red. When dead ripe the color is a darker red, but not at all purple.” 
Price, 15 cents each, $1 per dozen, $8 per 100. 
SUPERLATIVE. (New Red.) 
This is a new foreign variety, which we have thoroughly tested before offering to our patrons. Comparing 
it with all other varieties on our place, we have no hesitation in pronouncing it a most splendid sort, and feel 
certain it will take a prominent place with all fruit-growers for its merits alone. We have tested many Euro- 
pean varieties but never found one to equal this in size, productiveness or quality. It is one of the handsomest 
berries we know of, and will stand the severest winter without injury. It possesses firmness, which is very 
desirable in a berry of this class, and can be shipped long distances in good condition. Its fine, attractive and 
handsome appearance adds greatly to its value. In quality it is of the best, and all that could be desired in a 
good berry. Very desirable as a family or market berry’ (See illustration on cover.) 
Price, 25 cents each, 82 per dozen, 815 per 100. 
