E. W. REID’S CATALOGUE OF SMALL FRUITS, ETC. 
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grower, being tbe largest blackberry he 
had ever seen ; for hardiness it has stood 
the past live years withoutany 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. 00 cts. each, 
$5 per doz. 
Stone's Hardy. This superior blackberry 
originated in Wisconsin, and can 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. 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. 
Wilson’s Early. Once the leading early 
blackberry and still a popular market sort 
in many sections. Very large size ; early. 
50 cts. per doz., $1.50 perlOO, $S per 1,000. 
Early King. An extra-early and exceed- 
ingly hardy variety of greatmerit. Canes 
of strong growth, ns hardy as Snyder, and 
very prolific. It is larger and earlier than 
Early Harvest , and its delicious sweetness 
renders it of special value for the home 
garden. It is also free of double blossom, 
rust or other disease. It has been thor- 
oughly tested at the north. Rant-cutting 
plants , 75 cts. per doz., $3 per 100, $35 per 
1 , 000 . 
Kittatiny. Once the most popular of all 
blackberries forgeneral planting and still 
unexcelled for main crop in the home 
garden, or for market in some locations. 
Berries large, handsome, and of delicious 
flavor; canes of strong erect growth and 
productive. It is not safe from winter- 
killing north of the latitude of New York 
city, and is badly affected with “rust” 
or blackberry fungus in many sections. 
Medium to late. Root cutting plants, 50 cts. 
per doz., $1.50 per 100, $9 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 excel- 
lent 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 enor- 
mous productiveness.” As to ripening ; 
the originator says : “The Minnewaski 
on a north slope, unprotected, and the 
Early Wilson on a south slope, protected, 
ripened at the same time and before any 
other variety growing on the same place.” 
75 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $25 per 1,000. 
Wilson Jr. This variety in some parts of 
the country does not stand the winter, 
but with me (100 miles south of Lake 
Erie) has not been affected. It is noted 
for its bountiful productiveness where it 
will stand the winter. There is no other 
blackberry that can compare with it in 
sizeorquality. I thinkthis is a very prof- 
itable berry where it will stand, and with 
a little trouble it can be covered with 
straw, as it is close to the ground. 50 cts. 
per doz., $1.50 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 
Snyder. This variety is old and well 
known. It will stand the severest cold 
of the north without injury; it is of ex- 
cellent quality, and one of the leading 
varieties for market purposes. I can 
heartily recommend it to the public as a 
very profitable berry. 50 cts. per doz., 
$1.50 per 100, $9 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, be- 
ing sweet throughout as soon as black ; it 
is extremely hardy and healthy and very 
productive. As an eminent small- fruit 
grower says: “It stands at the head for 
hardiness, fruitfulness and sweeetness.” 
No fruit garden should be without this 
excellent variety. 50 cts. per doz., $1.50 
perlOO, $10 per 1,000. 
Taylor’s Prolific. A suitable companion 
for Snyder-, foritalso is a variety of great 
hardiness and productiveness, but ripens 
somewhat later. Berries are very much 
larger and of fine flavor; canes of strong 
growth and ironclad hardiness; of espe- 
cial value for plan ting at the north and de- 
sirable for its fine flavor. Its large size, 
great hardiness and wonderful produc- 
tivenes render it of greatest value for the 
north. Its merits are not fully appre- 
ciated. Season, medium. Rant-cutting 
plants, 50 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, $10 
per 1,000. 
Dewberry. 
Lucretia. This is the finest of its class; one of several that have proved successful. 
The fruit is large, luscious and handsome, and has succeeded wherever it has been 
tried. A strong grower and exceedingly productive. We happened upon the bushes 
at their fullest ripening. The Wilson Jr. and Early Harvest had not begun to turn 
and the Lucretia had been ripe several days before we visited the patch, and this was 
on the 8th of July. I will say at a venture that the Lucretia ripens at least ten days 
before any other blackberry. This is surely a good record for Lucretia. 50 cts. per 
doz., $2 per 100, $10 per 1000. 
NOTE.— We have the largest supply of blackberries in the state, and will be pleased 
to hear from those who plant largely. 
NOTE. — By mall add SO cts. extra an 100; doz. mailed free. 
