Blackberries 
' r any kin Is of blackberries will succeed, not only on good fruit land but 
even on the mast sandy p irons soils. They require the same treatment as rec- 
ommended for raspberries, but in field culture should be planted iu rows from 
five to seve i feet apart, according to the strength of the variety, and three feet 
distant in the ro vs Hie pruning should be governed bv the growth of the 
cane and slum 1 be severe. Pinch back the canes in summer when three feet 
high, causing them to throw out laterals. 
Ohmer -The source from which this fine new blackberry comes should, of 
itself be a sufficient guarantee of its value and promise, for the originator is no 
less than N Ohmer, of Ohio, the originator of the celebrated Gregg raspberrv 
and one of the most successful and extensive small fruitgrowers iu the United 
states. In this case the bearing of his own name is an evidence of his high op- 
111 0.1 o th; va iety. an 1 his !u Igm -lit is that of an exp irieuce l grower It will 
very acceptably fill a place now empty and supply the existing demand for a 
profitable large, late blackberry. I11 both plant and fruit it is all tnat can be 
desired, the c ines being entirely hardy (having passed through sixteen degrees 
below zero uninjured) of -trong, vigorous growth, and immensely productive- 
foliage tough, healthy and free from rust. The berries are large jet black’ 
glossy all 1 attracti ve, firm and of sweet, rich flavor, tender and good. It ripens 
about With 1 aylor's Prolific, but its larger size causes it to sell at higher prices 
and it would seem that this is to be the standard late market variety for which 
its great merits so well commend it. 
Eldorado— The especially valuable quaities claimed for this fine new black- 
berry are: Great productiveness, hardiness, extra fine quality and sweetness of 
f avor, without core a combination surely, of all that can be desired in a black - 
berry, - lake many of our best fruits, it was an accidental seedling, and comes 
from Preble county, Ohio. It has been iu cultivation for twelve years, and un- 
iler careful tests for four years at the different experiment stations. It is one of 
the few fruits which seem to have had uo bad qualities While its flavor is high 
it is also productive, and will stand any climate. It is also remarkable for its 
keeping qualities. We have tested the fruit and found it in quality all that it is 
claimed to be, but we shall not fruit it largely our- 
selves until next summer. The berries are large, jet 
black borne in cluster, and ripen well together; sweet, 
meltiug, rich, and pleasant to the taste. From all we 
can learn of it we believe it to be a superior variety 
and offer it with much confidence. 
Early Harvest — Valuable for its earliness, attract- 
ive appearance, firmness, and productiveness Ber- 
ries not of the largest size but very uniform, of a bright, 
glo sy black, and excellent in quality. It is not 
entirely hardy, but succeeds in all but very cold 
sections, and a very slight protection suffices for it 
there. For the south it is especially valuable, and 
profitable everywhere by reason of its earliness and 
productiveness. 
KARI.Y HARVEST. 
