P EID’S NURSERIES 
29 . . . SELECTED TREES, PLANTS, ETC. 
MILLER RED RASPBERRY. 
This new Red Raspberry originated in Sussex county, Delaware, and is very popular with a few fruit-growers 
in that section, who have preferred to market the fruit rather than sell the plants. Berry is as large as Cuthbert, 
holding its size to the end of the season ; it is round, bright red, does not 
fade, but will hold its color after shipment longer than any other red 
variety ; core very small ; does not crumble, making it the firmest and 
best sbipping berry in existence ; has not the fiat taste of some varieties, 
but a rich, fruity flavor entirely its own. The time of ripening is with 
the very earliest, the first picking being with Thompson’s Early, June n, 
the Miller producing double the quantity of berries at each picking that 
Thompson did, in the same field under the same conditions, continuing 
until August 3 — Thompson having been gone three weeks ; fully as pro- 
lific as Cuthbert. It does not seem particular as to soil, having been 
fruited on light sandy, gravelly and heavy clay soils with equal success. 
To sum up, it possesses the following points of superiority as compared 
with other varieties : ist. Ripens with the very earliest. 2d. Produc- 
tiveness equal to any. 3d. Has no equal as a shipper. 4th. Perfectly 
hardy. 5th. duality and size unsurpassed. 6th. Attractive color. 
Price, 40 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, $7 per 1,000. 
COLUMBIAN. 
This is a new berry, believed to be a cross between Cuthbert and 
Gregg, and is claimed to be superior and larger than Shaffer’s Co- 
lossal, which it resembles in type and color. From the comments 
of the press and many growers, we believe this berry has some decided 
merits, and can recommend it as worthy of a trial. For canning purposes, . 
it is undoubtedly the very best Raspberry in cultivation. Unlike the Shaffer, it does not go to pieces in the 
process, and it does not shrink. 
The Rural New- Yorker says : “ The berry is of the same type as the Shaffer ; that is, it propagates from the 
type, does not sucker, and is similar in color. I11 shape it is longer 
than the Shaffer, more solid, and adheres much more firmly to 
the stems. In quality it is an improvement on the Shaffer , being 
sweeter when ripe, and of higher flavor. These comparisons are 
made with tire Shaffer because we can thus best illustrate, and 
because of the fact that the Shaffer is to-day probably the most 
productive Raspberry under cultivation. In general appearance 
both are much alike in foliage and cane. On close examination 
marked differences are seen. The canes of the Columbian are 
more woody, its thorns are a bright, light green iti color, while 
those of the Shaffer have more or less of a purple tinge.” Price, 
75 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100, $20 per 1,000. 
GAULT. (Blackcap.) 
This is what fruit-growers have for many years been looking 
f or — an everbearing blackcap of large size, hardy, good grower 
coLUMBi an and productive. On the originator's grounds and elsewhere, so 
far as tested, the Gault meets all these requirements. Having 
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of delicious flavor. As to size, they are immense, some crown 
berries having measured 3 inches in circumference. When I 
found the plant it was quite small, and had but three clusters 
of berries on it. It was the size of the fruit which attracted 
my attention. A year later I discovered that it was a per- 
petual ; and in the seven years since I discovered it I have 
frequently been surprised by new points of merit. ■ 
“The first crop begins ripening about the time of Gregg, 
is more abundant, and continues in bearing for three or four 
weeks, by which time the new canes begin to fruit, and con- 
tinue until checked by frost. This latter crop does not con- 
sist of a few scattering berries at the axils of the leaves, but ot 
immense clusters, often numbering 100 berries on a single 
cane. While many of these clusters seem immense, yet they 
do not exhaust the vitality of the wood, for the same cane will 
bear a full crop next year. The young sets, when planted in 
the spring will bear fruit in the fall of the same season. 
Many persons have visited my grounds and examined the 
vines and fruit, and unite in testifying that the reality exceeded 
their expectations. Gault must be seen to be appreciated. 
Price, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. 
Tyler. Texas, Aprils , 1897. 
Dear Sirs— My plants to hand in fine condition. Many thanks. 
Respectfully, )■ IT Ray. 
Dalton, Ind., April 1 2, 1897. 
Dear Sirs — The trees aarived all right, well packed, and in good 
condition. Thanks for the extras. I may order from you again. 
Yours truly, Zimri Hanson. 
