16 E. W. REID’S CATALOGUE OF SMALL FRUITS, ETC. 
ERIE BLACKBERRY. 
Blackberries. 
CULTURE. — The culture of these is about the same as that of the raspberry, but if the 
soil is not very rich, they may be set 5 ft. by 8 in the row; on rich soil 6 J 4 by 8 ft. It re- 
quires about 2,000 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. Our plants are all from root 
cuttings. The past season has proven to me that there is as much profit in blackberry 
culture as any other portion of fruit growing. We gathered enough fruit from vines this 
season to almost pay for the ground they grow on— getting $4 per bushel for fruit at a home 
market. 
Erie. We have fruited the Erie for a num- 
ber of years and we find it one of the best 
blackberries on the market. It is very 
large in size, quality of the best, and in 
hardiness 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 fi'uitis of the larg- 
est type, being very uniform in size and 
perfect. Scarcely a small berry can be 
seen, hence you can judge its appearance, 
when opened for sale -it both pleases the 
grower and buyer. It is the earliest of the 
extra hardy varieties, and when we tell 
you that the demand for plants is greater 
than the supply, you can readily see the 
Erie has taken its place as one of the lead- 
ing varieties. The Erie is not only a berry 
for market hut for home use, as it is one 
of the best for canning and table use. 50 
cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100. 
NOTE. — 1,000 rates given on application. 
We have at the date we go to press a large 
supply of fine plants, but the demand at 
present will not allow us to fix a stated 
rate. Write us. 
Early Mammoth. A chance seedling found 
a few years ago in northern Ohio. Its 
large size attracted the attention of the 
grower, being the largest blackberry he 
had ever seen ; for hardiness it has stood 
the past five years without any protection 
and was not injured; the fruit is large, 
glossy black, being an immense bearer; 
holds its color long after being picked ; 
fruit sweet, core melting in the mouth. 
It is very easily propagated from root cut- 
tings, and in a short time will be one of 
the first on the list. Try it. 60 cts. each, 
$5 per doz . 
Stone's Hardy. This superior blackberry 
originated in Wisconsin, andean be relied 
upon as being the hardiest; also sweet 
and marvelously productive, weighing its 
strong canes low with its burden of fruit, 
and larger than Snyder. For a cold cli- 
mate do not omit Stone’s Hardy. 50 cts. 
per doz., $1.50 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 
Lawton. An old favorite, esteemed for its 
productiveness and large size; delicious 
when fully ripe, but turns black in ad- 
vance of ripening. Season medium to 
late. 50 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, $10 
per 1,000. 
Early Harvest. The earliest blackberry, 
consequently one of the most valuable, 
were it hardy. Here it has not proved 
hardy. Ripening in July, with its attrac- 
tive appearance, firmness and exceeding 
productiveness, it is eminently profit- 
able for market; 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, $0 per 1,000. 
