Blackbcmcs. 
Many kinds of Itlackberries will succeed, nol only oil <{Ood fruit land, but 
even on the most sandy porous soils. They require the same treatment as rec- 
ommended for raspberries, but in field culture should be planted in rows from 
five to seven feet apart, (according to the strength of the variety), and three feet 
distant in the rows; in garden culture plant rows five feet apart and plant three 
feet distant in the rows. The pruning should be governed by the growth of the 
cane and should 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 promi.se, for the originator is 
no less than N. Ohmer, of Ohio, the originator of the celebrated Gregg rasp- 
berry, and one of the mo.st extensive and successful small fruit growers in the 
United States. In this ca.se. the bearing of his own name is an evidence of his 
high opinion of the variety, and his judgment is that of an experienced grower. 
It will very acceptably fill a place now empty and supply the existing demand 
for a profitable, large, late blackberry. In both plant and fruit it is all that can 
be desired, the canes being entirely hardy (having passed through sixteen de- 
grees below zero uninjured , of strong vigorous growth and immensely produc- 
tive; foliage tough, healthy and free from ru.st. The berries are large, jet black, 
glo,s.sj- and attractive, firm and of sweet, rich flavor, tender and good. It ripens 
about with Taylor's Prolific, but its larger size caiises it to sell at higher prices, 
and it would seem that this is to be the standard late market varietv for which 
its great merits so well commend it. 
Eldorado — The especially valuable qualities claimed for this fine new black- 
berry are: Great productiveness, hardiness, extra fine quality and sweetne.ss of 
flavor, without core - a combination surely of all that can be desired in a black- 
berry. bike many of our best fruits, it was an accidental seedling, and comes 
from Preble county, Ohio. It has been in cultivation for twelve years, and un- 
der careful tests for four years at the different experiment stations. It is one of 
the few fruits which seem to have no bad qualities. While its flavor is high it 
is also productive, and will stand any climate. It is also remarkable for its keep- 
ing qualitie.s. 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 clusters and ripen well togetlier; sweet, 
melting, rich, and pleasant to the taste. From all we 
can learn of it we believe it to be a superior varietv 
and offer it with much confidence. 
Early Harvest Valuable for its earlines.s, at- 
tractive appearance, firmness and productivene.ss. 
lierries not of the largest size but very uniform, of a 
bright, glossy 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 every where by reason of its earliness and 
K.V RI.V n.VRVK.ST. productiveness. 
