Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
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A DISH OH KASFBERRI1-S. 
ROYAL CHURCH RASPBERRY. This promis- 
ing new Raspberry originated in Ohio. The intro- 
ducer describes it as follows: “ Berry large, dark 
crimson, hardy, firm and of good quality. Flavor 
exceedingly delicious, aromatic and sprightly, and 
outsells other varieties in the market. It is excellent 
for canning, or jellies, jams, etc. The canes are large, 
making a fine bush ; the thorns are few and small ; 
the berries do not crumble in picking, and have very 
few seeds ; and the canes are perfectly hardy wher- 
ever it has been tested.” 50 cents per dozen, $2 per 
100, $10 per 1,000. 
NEMAHA. Chas. A. Green says : "We have had 
the Nemaha growing near the Gregg and other varie- 
ties, and it has proved much earlier than Gregg, 
Souhegan and Tyler, bearing a full crop of fruit 
where the Gregg was almost a total failure. We 
have claimed for Nemaha that it was hardier than 
Gregg, and three years’ trial proves our claim to be 
well founded. ” 50 cents per dozen, $1.50 per 100, $9 
per 1,000. 
CROMWELL. Named for the town in Connecticut 
where it was originated ; equal to Tyler and Souhe- 
gan in size and quality of fruit ; also hardiness of 
cane ; vigorous and productive as the above named, 
and five to ten days earlier. The originator of the 
Cromwell is an extensive fruit-grower, and prefers 
it to the varieties named. We are the only firm in 
the state of Ohio who have the right to sell this 
stock, hence all plants from us are from the original 
stock. 50 cents per dozen, $1.50 per 100, $8 per 1,000. 
GOLDEN QUEEN. Is evidently a close relation to 
Cuthbert ; it has stood the winter very well, and 
fruited for six weeks. The canes made a fine growth, 
much better than any other on the farm. In size it 
exceeds the Cuthbert, and is wonderfully produc- 
tive, it being the first Raspberry of its kind we could 
ever do anything with in our market ; but it exceeds 
the blacks. Its beautiful, translucent color attracts 
the eye of those who want the best in the market, 
and will pav a good price for a particularly luscious 
and beautiful berry. 50 cents per dozen, $1.50 per 
too, $10 per 1,000. 
MUSKINGUM. A new variety, coming from the 
same man that originated 1’almer, and is said to be 
as far ahead of Shaffer’s Colossal as the Palmer is 
ahead of Souhegan and Gregg. We quote from 
W. J. Green, of the experiment station, as follows : 
“ This variety was first sent here under the name of 
Melon’s Favorite, and later as Muskingum, which is 
no doubt the prior name. Its resemblance to Shatter's 
is very close, the plants being more compact in 
growth, and fully as prolific, if not more so. The 
berries are rather smaller, but. more firm than the 
Shaffer’s.” socents perdozen, $1.50 per 100, Sio per 
CONRATH. This is a new blackcap, claiming a 
combination of merits which makeup an ideal Rasp- 
berry. Its earliness, hardiness, size and immense 
productiveness form qualities which place it high in 
this class of fruits. It is possibly a seedling of Gregg, 
which resembles it in many respects. It is two 
weeks earlier than Gregg. Canes strojig ; an up- 
right and vigorous grower. 
Unlike all the other early sorts, 
it bears' very large fruit 
throughout the season, the last 
picking nearly equaling the 
first in size. The berries al- 
ways leave the stem very 
easily, and can be 
gathered without 
crushing or 
breaking. The 
following testi- 
monials belo 
are from those 
who are experts 
who knowwhere- 
of they speak, 
in fruit growing, 
and judging from 
them we should 
advise ourfriends 
to give this berrv 
a trial. We offer fine plants of genuine stock. 75 
cts. per doz., $4 per 100. 
I have seen the Conrath Raspberry, and have observed its success in the hands of its present owners, and 
am highlypleased with it. It is the largest and finest Blackcap that I know of A. A. CRUAltK 
* y Ex-Secretary American Pomological Society. 
Replying to yours of November 27, the Conrath Raspberry has done exceedingly well with us, and I regard 
SAMUEL B. GREEN, 
Horticulturist, Minnesota Ex. Station. 
it as one of the best early black Raspberries. 
Yours truly 
