“R EID’S NURSERIES 
23 . . . SELECTED TREES, PLANTS, ETC. 
NICK OIDIER. 
The following is the introducer’s description of this new berry, We believe it to be all that is claimed for it : 
“ Originated by Mr. John F. Beaver, who is conceded to be the most successful amateur fruit-grower in Ohio. 
Named after Mr. N. Ohmer, ex-president of the Oftio State Horticultural Society. After watching the Nick 
Ohmer three years, and hearing how it has behaved wherever I have sent it for trial, never 
having received one unfavorable report on it, I am confident that it is one of the most 
desirable, if not the very best Strawberry ever sent out. There is no other in the market, or 
in sight, thr.t I would plant with so much confidence. If restricted to 
a single variety it would be my first choice without a moment’s hesitation. 
‘"The plant is very large and stocky, sending out plenty of very strong 
runners. It is probably not surpassed in healthy, vigorous growth ana 
great productiveness by any variety. It has a perfect blossom. The 
fruit is of the very largest size, a giant among Strawberries. 
It is never misshapen. Its only departure from the regular 
roundish conical form is when, under high culture, it is some- 
what triangular. It is dark, glossy red, firm and of excellent 
flavor.” Price, $ 2 per doz., $10 per 100. 
MARGARET. 
This variety was originated about six years ago by John 
F. Beaver, of Dayton, Ohio, from seed of the Crawford. It 
has made a remarkable record — perhaps never equaled — and is 
now offered with great confidence. It responds readily to 
good culture, and all careful growers may expect it to produce 
the finest fruit in great abundance. 
The plant is large and healthy, and so vigorous in growth 
that it will mature its last berries and continue green and 
luxuriant while an abundance of strong runners are pro- 
duced. The foliage is dark green, and so clean and healthy 
looking that it is a pleasure to work among the plants. The nick ohmer. 
blossom is perfect and one of the strongest ever seen. It com- 
mences to ripen soon after the early varieties, and bears until nearly all others are gone. In a good soil its berries 
are all large. The plant, with its habits of growth and productive- 
ness. is faultless. 
The fruit is usually conical, sometimes rather long, but never 
cockscombed or misshapen, often necked. The color is dark, glossy 
red, and the berries are not inclined to have white tips. The large 
green calyx adds to its beauty. The flesh is firmer than most very 
large berries, and of excellent flavor. For healthy, vigorous growth, 
productiveness, size, beauty and quality, the Margaret is a remark- 
able variety. Price, $1 per doz., $4 per ioo, $10 per 1,000. 
GLEN MARY. 
The Glen Mary originated with Mr. James Ingram, of East Brad- 
ford township, Chester county, Pa. I11 productiveness it surpasses 
the Crescent, not in number of berries, but in number of quarts. 
Mr. Ingram had one quart of select berries photographed, which con- 
tained only twelve of the Glen Mary. 
As to its immense size the Rural New-Yorker speaks as follows : 
“ Glen Mary, received from E. T. Ingram, April, 1894. Imperfect 
bi-sexual. June 7, 1895, largest ripe berries up to date. Good shape 
for so large a berry. June 9, berries very large, firm enough for a 
near market ; about the shape of Sharpless. June n, large to very 
Margaret. large. June 14, a larger yield of large berries of good form, broad 
heart-shaped, often widening at the tip ; one of the most promising of 
our later trials. June 17, past its best. June 18, still bearing a good many berries which hold their size usually 
well. June 21, still bearing. Many of the berries are of largest size.” 
On the originator’s grounds last season one-quarter of an acre was 
picked at the rate of 1,280 quarts per acre at a single picking, and 
over 12,000 during the season. The Glen Mary began to ripen at its 
home in Chester county, Pa., last season, May 28, and the claim seems 
warranted that it is capable of producing big berries all through the 
fruiting season. Price, 50 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, $ 6 per 1,000. 
HALE’S FAVORITE. 
“ Plant very strong-growing, with foliage heavy enough and thick 
enough to protect blossoms from frost and for mulch in winter. I have 
seen the vines stand 12 to 18 inches high on ordinary land, and, upon 
opening the vines, found as fine fruit as any one would wish to see. 
The season of ripening is from early to medium, and the whole crop 
ripens in a very short time. The berries are large, perfectly formed, 
of uniform shape, coloring evenly to deep, rich crimson ; equal to the 
best in quality. They present a beautiful sight when crated ; also 
keep, ship and sell well. The plant is a heavy cropper, even in old 
beds of ordinary soil. The Straiuberr y Culturist says of this berry : 
‘ As seen on Mr. Hall’s farm, Hall’s Favorite is certainly very large 
and fine-colored. It is better in quality than Bubach by far. and as 
a grower the Bubach is no comparison.”' P~ ; re, $1 per doz., $2.50 
per 100, $20 per 1,000. 
GLEN MARY. 
