E. W. REID'S CATALOGUE OF SMALL FRUITS, ETC. 
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RASPBERRIES. 
CULTURE. After preparing thesoil the same as for strawberr^make^traight 
apart and plant 
three feet in the 
row. Only mark 
one row at a time 
and pi a n t when 
ground i s moist. 
After setting, take 
yourfootand press 
the soil firmly 
about the roots; 
this is very essen- 
tial; work as you 
would corn and po- 
tatoes, 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. 
I f 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 onefoothigh 
the first vear and when one and one-half feet the second; do not let them get too high. 
Kv 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 of 
from six to twelve inches in length. When the fruit is all gathered, cut out and ,»?.}} 
old wood and young canes but the three best. This destroys all insects and rustt 
may occur, and the canes make a much better growth. 
PALMER RASPBERRY. 
NEW VARIETIES. 
PALMER We had the honor of introducing this valuable new berry, and it has 
madf quite a record the past year. W. J. Green, horticulturist ' o Exp ey roe u t 
Station savs the following of the new varieties recommended for general P^tmg, viz . 
Palmer’ MuskinVumand Hilborn ; “You will see by the report below how the Palmer 
succeeded alongside of the standard varieties, and youcan form an opinion as to its value. 
A X varfetv fhat has been under cultivation since 1863 by Mr. Palmer, but was not n- 
t rod 11 red until last spring. It is supposed to be a cross of Souliegan and Gregg. Its 
vigor and healthy appearance of the bush, with its wonderful productiveness and its early 
ripening have attracted much attention, and since it made its appearance, it has been 
fruited with the popular varieties known as Doolittle, Souhegan, Gr?ggand Ohio, and he 
it Surpasses them bv far. I wrote to Mr. Palmer regarding the yield of the above 
named which he says in 'his county ranges from 65 to SO bushels with Pr 0 P® r ? ar ® a " 
■culture ™nd he once knew of 96 bushels of Gregg grown on a single acre. Thl ® •' 
responds with that of our county. He says, that planted beside bou ^ e f a " a t \ 1 i e (1 ]? a '" n 
yielded 120 bushels per acre from four-year old vines, and one bed two j eai s old did as well. 
50 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100, $18 per 1,000. 
LOVETT On our grounds the Lovett has done remarkably well ; but we have not 
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and is the strongest in growth of cane of any, unless possibly the Ohio excepted. In 
aftOT gathered^ adhering above 
