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Title: Everything for the fruit grower : 1899
Identifier: CAT31283882 (find matches)
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: Reid's Nurseries; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Bridgeport Catalogs; Nursery stock Ohio Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs
Publisher: Bridgeport, Ohio : E. W. Reid's Nurseries
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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E. W. REID'S NURSERIES, BRIDGEPORT, OHIO LOUDON OR SUPERLATIVE RASPBERRIES RASPBERRIES. Culture.—After preparing the soil the same as for strawberries, make straight rows 7 feet apart, and plant 3 feet apart in the row. Mark only 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. Cultivate as you would corn and pota- toes, and do not let any ridge work about the row. We cultivate with the Planet Jr. Horse Hoe, and practice level culture. You can plant any- thing that will not shade them between the rows the first year. If manure is plenty and you can get it, spread on the ground bef( re plowing the first year, as it adds greatly to the crop. The ends should be pinched out of the young canes when 1 foot high the first year, and the second when VA feet; 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 latemls on an average from 6 to 12 inches in length. When the fruit is all gathered, cut out and burn all old wood and young canes but the best three. This destroys all insects and rust that may occur, and the canes make a much better growth. LOUDON. This new candidate for popular favor was originated in Wisconsin by F. W. Loudon, and hence it bears his name. He is well known in his state as one of its most prominent fruit- growers. He claims this as the best red raspberry in existence, it being superior in every respect to the old stand-by, Cuth- bert, being larger, standing up and keeping fresh longer than any other berry. A seedling of Turner crossed with Cuthbert. The fruit is of a beauti- ful bright color, a good shipper, and will yield 200 bushels per acre. Very hardy; the canes have not been known to suffer in the severest winters; has few thorns; berries cling to the stem, and do not crumble when picked. Season late. Mr. E. S. Carman, of The Bural New-Yorker, one of the best judges of new fruits we have, in that journal gives his opinion of this new Raspberry as follows: "July 14.—Loudon is the finest hardy red we know of. Some of the berries are nearly round, some are deci- dedly conical, more so than those of Cuthbert. When ready to pick the color is a bright red, the berry firm. When dead ripe the color is a darker red, but not at all purple." "August 1.—Now that Cuthberts are gone, Loudon is still bearing." The only further comment we have to make is that canes are vigorous and virtually thornless, the foliage luxuriant and healthy. As judged by this season, the Loudon is a hardier variety than Cuthbert. It is more prolific. The berries average larger and they are decidedly firmer. They hold to the peduncle better. The color is a trifle brighter, and the quality fully as good. Price, 50 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, $10 per 1,000. SUPERLATIVE. (New Red.) This is a new foreign variety, which we have thoroughly tested before offering to our patrons. Comparing it with all other varieties on our place, we have no hesita- tion in pronouncing it a splendid sort, and feel certain that it will take a prominent place with all fruit-growers for its merits alone. We have tested many European varieties, but never found one to equal this in size, productiveness or quality. It is one of the handsomest berries we know of, and will stand the severest winter without injury. Its firmness is very desirable in a berry of this class, and it can be shipped long distances in good condition. Its fine, attractive and handsome appearance adds greatly to its value. In quality, it is one of the best, and all that could be desired in a good berry. Very desirable as a family or market berry; notice its attractive shape, entirely different from that of any other Raspberry. Price, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7 per 100.
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