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Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
PARKER EARLE. 
Without doubt the best berry on the market, 
speaking in a general way, and taking into considera- 
tion its general good qualities. There are others of 
larger type, and others more productive, but there are 
not any that will rank with it in general quality. 
In speaking of Parker Earle in the spring of ’92, 
we recommended all our trade to plant it in a gen- 
eral way, and for market, and few failed to try it. 
We had faith in it from its very first appearance on our 
grounds; so much so that we planted it heavily, and the 
more we see of -it the more we esteem it. 
On our grounds, after we had dug every plant 
from a bed in the spring of ’91, the parent plant, in the 
spring of ’92, produced an average of over one quart 
per hill, or 10,000 quarts per acre. The crop was har- 
vested under the most unfavorable circumstances, as 
there was not a working day from March 25 to May 15 
that we were not among them, taking up plants, and 
loosening the soil about the roots. Had the above 
named plantation not been disturbed, I have no doubt 
it would have yielded at the rate of at least 500 bushels 
to the acre. 
Every commercial grower should plant it, and we 
will say that it will be years before it will be reduced 
to the regular rate of standard sorts. It makes but 
few runners, and the increased demand that must be 
for a berry of its quality will keep it high for some 
years. We have reduced our rates to about one-half 
those of last spring, so that they will be in reach of the I 
commercial grower, and think we are safe in saying 
that our stock is the largest outside of Texas, “its 
home. 0 
25 cents per dozen, 75 cents per 100, $5 per 1,000. 
PRINCESS. (P.) 
I know of nothing that will give better returns to the 
grower than this variety. It is hardy and robust, a 
seedling of Minrlesota, standing its cold winters in 
perfect condition. In size it will average about with 
Bubach, but is far superior to this variety in every 
particular. Bubach will have some berries that are 
larger , but the average crop of Princess is the best. 1 1 
is an all-purpose berry, and will stand more drought 
than anv other. Plants are very hardy, vigorous nncl l 
productive, root deep, stand drought' well, and hold 
up well to the end of the season. Quality good. 
25. cents per dozen, 75 cents per 100, $5 per 1.000. 
BI5EL. (P.) 
It is pronounced by the let ding horticulturists ant* 
all others that have seen the fruit to be a fine berry, 
well suited for marketing. 
Tlie Bisel matures all of its fruit of good size, and 
continues to fruit very late, although it matures the 
bulk of its fruit as early as the Crescent variety, the 
last berries being nearly as large as the first. Its being 
an enormous producer and covering a long season in 
maturing all of its fruit, gives it a chance to mature 
its full crop of good size, which alone makes it ex- 
tremely valuable.. Its beautiful color and large, uni- 
form sized fruit gives it a ready sale in any market. 
Fancy Bisel berries were quoted in Chicago circulars 
50 cents per case above all other Illinois berries, on- 
the 15th of June, 1893. 
It is a seedling of the Wilson, propagated in 1887. 
Blossoms are pistillate. Plants healthy, vigorous- 
growers and abundant plant-makers. They have 
long finely-matted roots, which enable them to stand 
severe droughts. The fruit is very large, luscious, and 
firm; color, a deep glossy red, with a double calyx. 
Very productive. Season same as the Crescent, but 
continues to fruit later, and very uniform in shape andi 
size The fruit is held from the ground by large fruit 
trusses, and is protected from frosts by its large foliage. 
50 cents per dozen, SI. 50 per 100. 
SPLENDID. 
This is a new we . stern berry, and from the reports 
of the different.experiment stations, is a very promising 
variety. The introducer has so much faith in it that he 
openly offers $5 for 5 plants that excel it in the following 
points: Yield, firmness, flavor, size, color, shape, run- 
mng, resisting frost and drouth, and health of plant, 
and it is doubtful if there is a pistillate that surpasses 
it in all these points. It is also claimed that it can be 
shipped 1,000 miles in good condition. From the fol- 
lowing testimonials from two of our leading horticul- 
turists, we feel sure we are offering a berry which has 
merit, and is well worthy of a trial by all who are in- 
terested in good fruits. 
Two Telling Descriptions. 
Splendid. (S.) Strong, healthy plant, tall fruit 
stalks, berry large, firm, fine color, ripens all over; 
regular, globular, very productive, medium earlv; 
makes runners freely, few if anv blanks ; produced a 
good crop; valuable. DR. J. STAYMAN. 
The plant is a healthy, luxuriant grower, senda . 
out many runners, and bears abundantly. The fruit 
is large, and far above the average in quality and ap- 
pearance. It is desirable for home use or market 
M. CRAWFORD. 
100 . 
Campbei.i.stown, Pa., November 20. 1805. 
Please find check in full. 
SAMUEL JOHNSTON. 
Thomas, Pa., December 4, 
ever saw come from anv nursery. 
JOHN J. MANES. 
50 cents per drzen, S2 per 100. 
Dear Sirs— I received the trees to-day, and am well pleased with them. 
Dear Sirs— l received trees all right, and have set them ; they are as nice a lot as I 
