Reid's Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
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ANCIENT BRITON. 
Agawam Blackberry. Fruit of fair size, jet black, 
sweet, tender and melting to the very core ; for home 
use it has no superior, being sweet as soon as black ; 
it is extremely hardy and healthy and very produc- 
tive. As an eminent small-fruit grower says : “It 
stands at the head for hardiness, fruitfulness and 
sweetness. ” No fruit garden should be without this 
excellent variety. 50 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, 
$10 per 1,000. 
Ancient Briton. One of the best of hardy varieties ; 
in Wisconsin and other 
northern states, is super- 
seding all other kinds. 
Very vigorous, healthy 
and hardy, producing 
large fruit stems, loaded 
with good-sized berries of 
fine quality, that carry 
well and fetch highest 
price in market. For 
general planting for home 
or market in all sections 
subject to severe winters, 
this is recommended as a 
first-class variety. 50 cts. 
per dozen, $2 per 100, 
$15 per 1,000. 
Early Harvest. The 
earliest Blackberry, con- 
sequently one of the most 
valuable, were it hardy. Here it has not proved 
hardy. Ripening in July, with its productiveness, 
it is eminently profitable for market ; whilst its ear- 
liness and good quality make it a special favorite in 
the home garden, where it succeeds. 50 cts. per 
doz., $1.50 per 100, $7 per 1,000. 
Early King. An extra-early and exceedingly hardy 
variety of great merit. Canes of strong growth, as 
hardy as Snyder , and very prolific. It is larger 
and earlier than Early Hai-vest , and its delicious 
sweetness renders it of special value for the home 
garden. It is also free of double blossoms, rust or 
other disease. It has been thoroughly tested at the 
north. 75 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100, $20 per 1,000. 
Erie. We have fruited the Erie for a number of years, 
and we find it one of the best Blackberries on the 
market. It is very large in size, quality of the best, 
and in hardiness all that was ever claimed for it. It 
is one of the strongest growers, and will produce 
large crops on what would be called poor soil ; its 
fruit is of the largest type, being very uniform in size, 
and perfect. 50 cts. per doz., $2 per 100, $14 per 1,000. 
Klttntinny. Once the most popular of all Blackber- 
ries for general planting, and still unexcelled for 
main crop in the home garden, or for market in 
some locations. Berries large ; canes of strong, erect 
growth and productive. It is not safe from winter- 
killing north of the latitude of New York city, and is 
badly affected with “rust” or Blackberry fungus 
in many sections. Medium to late. 50 cts. per 
doz., $1.50 per 100, $9 per 1,000. 
Lawton. An old favorite, esteemed for its product- 
iveness and large size ; delicious when fully ripe, but 
turns black in advance of 
ripening. Medium to late. 
50 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, 
$10 per 1,000. 
Maxwell’s Early. It would be difficult to overesti- 
mate the value of a Blackberry as large as or larger 
than Wilson’s Early and ripening as early as Early 
Harvest, yet this is claimed for Maxwell’s Early. 
Very large, sweet, rich, luscious, melting in your 
mouth ; no core whatever ; very productive ; ripens 
same time as Lucretia Dewberry and Early Harvest 
Blackberry, and is three times as large as the latter. 
Bush a low, strong, stocky grower, free from rust, 
double blossom or other disease. 75 cts. per doz., 
$3 per 100, S25 per 1,000. 
Miunewaski. This is a new variety, and it comes 
very highly recommended. 
“ Upon the grounds of the origina- 
tor in New York, it has exhibited 
many excellent traits, which, if 
continued in other sections and 
under general culture, will make 1 
this variety very valuable. It is 
claimed to be of superior merit by 
reason of its great hardiness, I 
large size and enormous produc- 
tiveness.” 75 cts. per doz., $2.50 j 
per 100, $20 per 1,000. 
Olimer. This new variety, which ] 
was disseminated by Mr. Ohmer, ( 
from whom it took its name, is 
one of the best on the market. It 
is hardy, healthful, ripens first 
after raspberries are gone, and 
lasts until late in August. There snyder. 
are five points which recommend 
Ohmer— hardiness, lateness, large size, productive- 
ness, and fine flavor. $1 per doz., $6 per 100. 
Snyder. This variety is old and well known. It will 
stand severest cold without injury; it is of excellent 
quality for market purposes. I can heartily recom- 
mend it to the public as a very profitable berry. 
50 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, $8 per 1,000. 
Stone’s Hardy. This superior Blackberry origi- 
nated in Wisconsin, and can be relied upon as being 
the hardiest ; also sweet and productive, weighing 
its strong canes low with its burden of fruit, and 
larger than Snyder. For a cold climate do not omit 
Stone’s Hardy. 50 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, 
$10 per 1,000. 
Taylor’s Prolific. A suitable companion for Sny- 
der ; a variety of great hardiness and productive- 
ness, but ripens somewhat later. Berries much 
larger and of fine flavor ; canes of strong growth and 
ironclad hardiness ; of value at the north, and de- 
sirable for its fine flavor. Its size, great hardiness 
and productiveness render it of greatest value for 
the north. Its merits are not fully appreciated. 
Season, medium. 50 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, 
$10 per 1,000. 
Wilsrfy ’s Early. Once the leading, and still a popu- 
lar qprtket sort in many sections. Very large size ; 
earl *,'50 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, ?6 per 1,000. 
Wilson Jr. This variety in some parts of the coun- 
try does not stand the winter, but with me (100 
miles south of Lake Erie) has not been affected. It 
is noted for its productiveness. There is no other 
Blackberry that can compare with it in size or 
quality, ts a profitable berry where it will stand, 
and with a little trouble It can be covered with straw, 
as it is close to the ground. 50 cts. per doz., $1.25 
per 100, $7 per 1,000. , 
LUCRETIA DEWBERRY. 
This is the finest of its class ; one of several that have proved successful. The fruit 
is handsome, and has succeeded wherever it has been tried. A strong grower and exceed- 
ingly productive. We happened upon the bushes at their fullest ripening. The Wilson 
Jr. and Early Harvest had not begun to turn, and the Lucretia had been ripe several 
days before we visited the patch, and this was on the 8th of July. I will say at a ven- 
ture that the Lucretia ripens at least ten days before any other Blackberry. This is 
surely a good record for Lucretia. 50 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, $7 per i.ooo. 
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