E. W. Reid’s Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
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Raspberries. 
CULTURE. After preparing the soil the same as for strawberries, make straight rows seven feet apart, and 
plant three feet m the row. Only mark 
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 potatoes, 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 one foot high 
the first year, and when one and one- 
half feet the second ; 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 
six to twelve 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. 
rALMKR RASPBERRY. 
NEW VARIETIES. 
PALMER. The Palmer has been tested from the Atlantic to the Pacific, receiving the highest commenda- 
w' 1 w'/'ifi s° urces > aiui fujly established as the best and most productive early Black Cap yet introduced. 
Wc had the honor of introducing this valuable new berry, and it made quite a record the past year. W. 
^ > r f e . n ’ ' 10 rt lcu ltunst at the Ohio Experiment Station, says the following of the new varieties recommended for 
fnnsTeH Pjautmg .? a ' al ® r > Muskingum and Hilborn : “You will see by the report below how the Palmer 
succeeded alongside of the standard varieties, and you can form an ODinion as to its value ” 
vMrs e oId e d!d e af°wetP n c thC vidded 120 bushels per acre from four-year old vines, and one bed two 
years old did as well. 50 cents per dozen, $1.50 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 
Pn V ,P rX \, ° n . ou , r grounds the Lovett has done remarkably well ; but we have not had any fruit from our 
V 'P 1 hence we quote from the introducer. We have been on the lookout for reports on this berry, and because 
of the favorable judgments we have heard we now assure our customers that it is a very vigorous grower. 
„ U "r S the Gregg, which it nearly equals in size of berries, is of ironclad hardiness ; and is the strongest in 
giowth of cane of any, unless possibly the Ohio excepted. In enormous yield it is without an equal. Add to 
cYf*® K Uper ‘n r .ft ual,t y.i jet-black color, firmness and long life after gathered, adhering to the bush 
PPPi ah K° Ve a ’ Us earliness (ripening with Souhegan and the other very early sorts), and we have in it 
what has so long been wanted, and a most valuable fruit.” 75 cents per dozen, $3 per 100, $20 per 1,000. 
(■ A new variety, coming from the same man that originated Palmer, and is said to be as 
tar ahead of Shaffer s Colossal as the Palmer is ahead of Souhegan and Gregg. We quote from W. ). Green, of 
the Experiment Station, as follows : “This variety was first sent- here under the name of Melon's Favorite, and 
later as Muskingum, which is no doubt the prior name. Its resemblance to Shaffer is very close, the plants being 
more compact in growth, and fully as prolific, if not more so. The berries are rather smaller, but more firm 
tnan the Shaffer. 50 cents per dozen, $2 per ioo, $15 per i,ooo. 
-ti,, I^ONA. This ', s , an , early berry, ripening with Souhegan, and will yield one-third more bushels per acre. 
6riy , ger and holds up m size much better, the last being almost equal in size to the first. As a ship- 
per it cannot be excelled ; this, combined with its jet-black, glossy color, its earliness and size, makes it the favorite 
as wen as the most profitable market sort. It has never shown the least sign of disease or of blight. The canes 
are 01 largest size, of good healthy color, showing much vigor and strength ; thev stand firm and erect, making, 
without any exception, the most perfect stool of any variety. $i per dozen, {3 per 100, $20 per 1,000. 
PIOXEEU. Comes from New Jersey, where it is highly recommended by the originator, who is a reliable 
h riend, or Quaker, He says the Pioneer is large, good color, fine flavor, solid form, thick-fleshed, very hardy 
a id one of the best growers we have. It can be recommended as a valuable variety to dry or evaporate. It is a 
most reliable variety, and has come to stay. Jacob Fitlev says : “ Had to let my Souhegan rot on the vines 
uring wet weather this season, while Pioneer was marketed in good condition and sold for good prices.” 
iry it. 50 cents per dozen, $1.25 per ioo, $8 per 1,000. 
