R EID’S NURSERIES 
, . 17 . . . SELECTED TREES. PLANTS, ETC 
Blackberries. 
CULTURE. — The culture of these is about the same as that of the raspberry, but if the soil is not very rich, 
plants may be set 5 by 2 feet in the row ; on rich soil, 6 ‘A by 3 feet. It requires about 3,000 plants per acre. They 
should be topped two" feet from the ground for laterals ; do not let more 
than three canes grow to the hill. The last season has proved to us 
that there is as much profit in Blackberry culture as in any other branch 
of fruit-growing. We gathered enough fruit from vines this season to 
almost pay for the ground they grew on — getting $4 per bushel for fruit 
at a home market ! The culture of Blackberries'is not so general as the 
profit would justify, the demand being always good in the larger cities. 
Eldorado. Like many of our best fruits, Eldorado is an accidental 
seedling, and takes its name from the town close by where it was found 
in Preble Co., Ohio. It has been cultivated 12 years, and under careful 
tests at different experiment stations for four years has never winter- 
killed or failed to produce a full crop of the finest fruit. The vines are 
very vigorous and hardy, enduring the winters of the far northwest 
without injury, and their yield is enormous. The berries are very large, 
jet-black, borne in large clusters, and ripen well together ; they are very 
sweet, melting and pleasing to the taste, have no hard core, "and keep 
for 6 or 10 days after picking with quality unimpaired, 50 cts. per doz., 
$2.50 per 100, $15 per 1,000. 
Agawam. Fruit of fair size, jet black, sweet, tender and melting 
to the very core ; for home use it has no superior, being sweet as soon 
as black ; it is extremely hardy and healthy and very productive. 
50 ets. per doz., $1.50 per too, #10 per 1,000. 
Ancient Briton. One of the best of hardy varieties. 
Very vigorous, healthy and hardy, producing large 
fruit stems, loaded with good-sized berries of fine 
quality, that carry well and fetch highest prices in 
market. For general planting for home or market in 
all sections subject to severe winters, this is recom- 
mended as a first-class variety. 50 cts. per doz., $1.50 
per too, Jio per 1,000. 
Early King. A extra- 
early and exceedingly hardy 
variety of great merit. Canes 
of strong growth, as hardy 
as Snyder, and very prolific. 
It is larger and earlier than 
Early Harvest, and its de- 
licious sweetness renders it 
of special value for the home 
f arden. 75 cts. per doz , 
2.50 per 100, $20 per 1,000. 
Erie. We have fruited 
the Erie for a number of 
years, and we find it one 
the best Blackberries on the 
market. Its quality is of 
the best, and its hardiness 
the ERIE. all that was ever claimed for 
it. It is one of the strongest 
growers, and will produce large crops on what would be 
called poor soil ; its fruit is of the largest type, being 
very uniform in size, and perfect. 50 cts. per doz., 
$1.50 per 100, $12 per 1,000. 
Early Harvest. The earliest Blackberry. Ripen- 
ing in July, with its productiveness it is eminently pro- 
fitable for markets, whilst its earliness and good quality 
make it a special favorite in the home garden, where it 
succeeds. 50 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, $7 per 1,000. 
popular of all Blackberries for jP 
general planting. Berries large ; 
canes of strong, erect growth 
and productive. It is not safe 1 * V 
from winter-killing north of the 
latitude of New York city. 
Medium to late. S" cts. per 
doz., $1.50 per 100, $8 per i.ixxi. 
esteemed for its productiveness 
and large size ; delic ious when 
fully ripe, but turns black in ad- 
vance of ripening. Medium to 
late. 50 cts. per doz., $1.50 per HMhEf 
100, $10 per 1,000. 
Maxwell’s Early. It would 
be difficult to overestimate the early harvest. 
value of a Blackberry as large as or larger than Wil- 
son’s Early and ripening as early as Early Harvest, 
yet this is claimed for Maxwell’s Early. Very large, 
sweet, rich, luscious, melting in your mouth ; no core, 
whatever ; very productive. Bush a low, strong, stocky 
grower, entirely free from rust, double blossoms or other 
disease. 75 cts. per doz., $2 per 100, $15 per 1,000. 
Minnewaski. This is a new variety, and it comes 
very highly recommended. “ Upon the grounds of the 
originator in New York, it has exhibited many excellent 
traits, which, if continued in other sections and under 
general culture will make this variety very valuable. 
It is claimed to be of superior merit by reason of its 
great hardiness, large size and enormous productive- 
ness.” 75 cts. per doz., $2 per too, $15 per 1,000. 
Snyder. This variety is old and well known. It 
will stand the severest cold without injury ; it is of 
excellent quality for market purposes. 50 cts. per doz., 
$1.50 per 100, $8 per 1,000. 
Stone’s Hardy. This superior Blackberry origin- 
ated in Wisconsin, and can be relied upon as being the 
hardiest ; sweet and productive ; is larger than Snyder. 
For a cold climate do not omit Stone’s Hard}'. 50 cts. 
per doz., $1.50 per 100, $8 per 1,000. 
Taylor’s Prolific. A suitable companion for Sny- 
der, but ripens somewhat later. Its size, great hardi- 
ness and productiveness render it of 
greatest value for the north. Its 
merits are not as keenly appreciated 
as they should be. Season medium. 
50 cts". per doz., $1.50 per 100, $8 
per 1,000. 
Wilson's Early. Once the lead- 
ing and still a popular market sort in 
many sections. Very large, early. 
50 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, jS6 per 
1 ,000. 
Wilson, Jr. This variety in some 
parts of the country does not stand 
the winter. It is noted for its pro- 
ductiveness. Is a profitable berry 
where it will stand, and with a little 
trouble it can be covered with straw, 
during winter, as it is close to the 
ground. 50 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 
100, $8 per 1,000. 
SNYDER. 
DEWBERRIES. 
Doz. 100 1,000 
Lucretia. Tips $o 50 $: 00 $7 00 
Transplants .... 75 1 50 10 00 
Austin’s Improved 1 00 4 00 
