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Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue ok Small Fruits, Etc. 
CURRANTS. 
CULTURE. — They should be planted in good, deep soil, in a cool location, and manured very heavily. 
Plant four by five feet, work like raspberries, 
keep the soil moist and free from weeds, and 
mulch with manure, if the best quality of fruit is 
desired. They should be pruned every year, and 
all old wood cut from them ; keep them thinned 
out, so that air can freely pass through them. 
Currant-worms can be destroyed by using helle- 
bore ; dissolve I ounce in 3 gallons of water, and 
apply with a syringe or small sprinkling-can. 
This can be done with very little expense, if per- 
formed at the right time. 
Cherry. This is a popular market variety, and 
needs no description, as everybody knows it. 
1 year, No. 1, 50 cts. per doz., $3 per too, 
$25 per 1,000; 2 year, No. 1, 75 cts. per doz., 
$3.50 per 100, $30 per 1,000. 
FAY’S PROLIFIC. This variety has been 
praised very highly of late, and I do not think 
has in any way been misrepresented ; it is 
healthy, vigorous and very productive. Its 
bunches are from 3 to 5 'A inches in length, so 
they can be easily picked, ana the berry com- 
mands a high price. It is somewhat larger 
than the Cherry, and holds its size to the end 
of the bunch, and is fully twice as productive. 
1 year, No. 1, 60 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100, 
$28 per 1,000; 2 year, No. r, $1 per doz., *5 
per 100, $40 per 1,000. 
NOTE.— Our stock of Fay’s is quite large 
and of extra-fine plants. Guaranteed to be true 
to name ; those who have bought heretofore from victoria. 
agents, getting the common varieties, know the 
expense and time lost ; be sure you get the genuine stock, and thereby avoid all risk of disappointment. 
We have some light Fay’s we can make low rates on ; they are good plants, well rooted, but too light to 
grade with No. 1 stock. $20 per 1,000. 
Versailles. Similar to the Cherry ; the best and most popular variety; the largest of all except Fay’s; ber- 
ries large, of bright red crimson. Bushes very hardy and productive. Maintains its reputation well 
wherever grown. 1 year, No. 1, 50 cts. per doz., $3 per 100, $25 per 1,000 ; 2 year, No. 1, 75 cts. per doz., 
S3. 50 per 100, $30 per 1,000. 
Black Naples. The best black Currant for all purposes of its class. Valued by some for jellies ; it is very 
productive; hardy, and will stand in most any climate. All who desire a black Currant should plant 
Naples. I year, No. 1, 50 cts. per doz., $3 per 100, 825 per 1,000 ; 2 year, No. 1, 75 cts. per doz., *3.50 per 
100, $30 per 1,000. 
Victoria. Very late red variety ; fruit large, long, very productive and of excellent quality. 1 year, No. 1, 
50 cts. per doz., S3 per 100, $25 per 1,000 ; 2 year, No. 1, 75 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30 per 1,000. 
Lee's Prolific. Of European origin, and one of the best ; earlier than Black Naples, more productive, 
larger and of a better quality; a good variety for preserving, etc. 1 year, No. 1, 50 cts. per doz., $3 per 
100, $25 per 1,000; 2 year, No. I, 75 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100, 
S30 per 1,000. 
North Star. A promising new variety. The average length of the 
bunches is four inches ; the berries from a single bunch, thirty in 
number, placed side by side, touching, covered a line twelve 
(ifiVhes long. The fruit is very sweet and rich in quality, firm, a 
gqld. market berry, desirable as a dessert fruit in the natural 
sNte, and unequaled for jelly. The length and abundance of the 
clusters make it possible to pick 25 per cent, more fruit in the 
same length of time from this than from other sorts. Recom- 
mended as a valuable new berry. 1 year, 20 cts. each, $1.50 per 
doz. ; 2 year, 3 o cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
AVhite Grape. The only white Currant that is really of any 
account ; very large and productive, valuable for home and 
market use ; of excellent quality. 1 year, No. 1, 50 cts. per doz., 
*3 per 100, $25 per 1,000 ; 2 year, No. 1, 75 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 
100, $30 per 1,000. 
Red Dutch. An old well-known variety. Very productive. 1 year, No. 1, 
50 cts. per doz., $3 per 100, $25 per 1,000 ; 2 year, 75 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 
100, $30 per 1,000. 
NOTE. 
large. 
-Add 20 cents per dozen if to be sent by mail, as bushes are very 
Remember, we will not be undersold by any firm, if 
you will plainly state what you want, and you are will- 
ing to ask for prices from reliable nurserymen. 
Bjgr’SPBCIAL NOTICE.— We have a large stock of the finest Currants ever put on the market, 
and you should note our low prices. 
