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 in 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. 
PALMER. The Palmer has been tested from the Atlantic to the Pacific, receiving the highest commenda- 
tion from all sources, and is fully established as the best and most productive early Black Cap yet introduced. 
We had the honor of introducing this valuable new berry, and it made quite a record the past year. W. 
I. Green, horticulturist at the Ohio Experiment Station, says the following of the new varieties recommended for 
general planting — Palmer, Muskingum and Ililborn: “You will see by the report below how the Palmer 
succeeded alongside of the standard varieties, and you can form an opinion as to its value.’’ A new variety, that 
has been under cultivation since 1882 by Mr. Palmer, but was not introduced until last spring. It is supposed to 
be a cross of Souhegan and Gregg. The vigor and healthy appearance of the bush, with its wonderful product- 
iveness 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, Gregg and Ohio, and he says it surpasses them 
by far. I wrote to Mr. Palmer regarding the yield of the above named, which he says in his county ranges from 
651080 bushels with proper care and culture. . This yield corresponds with that of our county. He says that 
planted beside Souhegan, the Palmer yielded 120 bushels per acre from four-year old vines, and one bed two 
years old did as well. 50 cents per dozen, $1 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 
LOVETT. On our grounds the Lovett has done remarkably well ; but we have not had any fruit from our 
vines, 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. 
“ Unlike the Gregg, which it nearly equals in size of berries, is of ironclad hardiness ; and is the strongest 1:1 
growth of cane of any, unless possibly the Ohio excepted. In enormous yield it is without ' <1/1 equal . Add to 
these properties superior quality, jet-black color, firmness and long life after gathered, adhering to the bush 
when ripe, and above all, its 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.” $1 per dozen, $5 per 100, $30 per 1,000. 
MUSKINGUM. A new variety, coming from the same man that originated Palmer and is said to be as 
far ahead of Shaffer’s Colossal as the Palmer is ahead of Souhegan and Gregg. We quote from vv . J. Green, of 
the Experiment Station, as follows : “This variety was first sent here under the name of Melott s F avorite, 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 nrm 
than the Shaffer. 50 cents per dozen, $ 2 per 100, $15 per 1,000. 
WINONA. This is an early berry, ripening with Souhegan, and will yield one-third more bushels per acre. 
The berry is larger and holds up in 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 well as the most profitable market sort. It has never shown the least sign of disease or of blight. 1 he canes 
are of largest size, of good healthy color, showing much vigor and strength ; they stand In 111 and elect, making, 
without any exception, the most perfect stool of any variety. $1 per dozen, $3.5° P er I00 > & 2 5 P er Looo. 
PIONEER. Comes from New Jersey, where it is highly recommended bv the- originator, who is a reliable 
Friend, or Quaker, He says the Pioneer is large, good color, fine flavor, solid form, thick -fleshed, very hai civ 
and one of the best growers we have. It can be recommended as a valuable variety to dry or evaporate, ft is a 
most reliable variety, and has come to stay. Jacob Fitley says : “Had to let m\ Souhegan rot on the vines 
during wet weather' this season, while Pioneer was marketed in good condition and sold lor good puces. 
Try it. 50 cents per dozen, $1.25 per 100, $8 per 1,000. 
PALMKR RASPBERRY. 
NEW VARIETIES. 
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