E. W. Reid’s Catalogue ok Small Fruits, Etc. 
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CUTHBER1 RASPBERRY. 
Red Raspberries. 
Marlboro. The largest of the early red raspberries, 
ripening a few days later than Hansell. One of the 
best red raspberries for the north. The canes are 
hardy and fairly productive. Fruit large, luscious, 
bright crimson and of good quality. It may be con- 
sidered the finest and best early hardy raspberry. 
50 cts. per doz., gi per too, $8 per 1,000. 
Shaft'er’s Colossal. A red or purple variety, which 
is very valuable for canning or home use, but useless 
for market purposes. It has neither quality nor 
color to sell it, and on the market it is a drug. 
As it is so very productive, in many localities it would 
be of value ; here, it sells for less than the black. 
30 cts. per doz., gi.50 per too, gio per 1,000. 
Cuthbert. There is no finer berry grown than the 
Cuthbert. I have grown them one inch in diameter; 
they would look like strawberries on the vine. The 
bushes were red all over. There is no red raspberry 
that will pay me as well as this, to my knowledge. 
The canes are large and straight, holding up the 
fruit from the ground. If I were to begin berry- 
growing again, I would have the Cuthbert for my first 
red variety. 50 cts. per doz., gi per 100, $6 per 1000. 
Brandywine. The fruit of this variety is very hand- 
some and produces well, but winter-kills with us. I 
have fruited it in past years very largely, but of late 
only enough for fancy tr 5 de. 50 cts. per doz., gi per 
100, $6 per 1,000. 
Herstine. A very good berry; stands the winter 
well ; canes hardy ; very early and productive. 
Often sells for five cents per quart more than late 
varieties, on account of its peculiar and handsome 
appearance. Crimson color ; very firm, making it a 
good shipper. 50 cts. per doz., gi per 100, $6 
per per 1 ,000. 
Rancocas. As a very early berry this variety holds 
a high position. It ripens its fruit in a brief space of 
time, a desirable feature in an early berry, as it gen- 
erally brings about double the price of a medium. 
Fruit rather large, roundish, bright crimson, juicy 
and very good quality ; canes with us are hardy and 
productive; a good early berry. 50 cts. per doz., 
gi per 100, $6 per 1,000. 
Turner. Berries of large size ; very hardy; extra 
early, bright crimson color and very sweet ; one of 
the best for family garden. 50 cts. per doz., $1 per 
100, $6 per 1,000. 
NOTH . — By mail , add 50 els. extra on wo; one dozen mailed post-paid. 
BLACKBERRIES. 
CUI/TURE. The 
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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 feet by 8 in the row ; on rich soil, 6 'A by 3 feet. It requires about 6,000 
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 proved to us that there is as much profit in blackberry culture as there is 
in 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. The culture of blackberries is not so general as the profits would justify, the 
demand being always good in the larger cities ; we can heartily recommend our custom- 
ers to plant more extensively for market. 
OHMER. This new variety, which was disseminated by Mr. Ohmer, from 
whom it took its name, is one of the best on the market, and should have the approval 
of all fruit-growers. It is hardy, healthful, very large, ripens after raspberries are gone 
and lasting until late in August. Excellent quality, firm, no core, sweet before soft or 
fully ripe, which makes it valuable. There are five points which recommend Olmer— har- 
diness, lateness, large size, productiveness and fineness of flavor. $1.50 per doz. , $8 per 100. 
