jM ^ < E. W. REID’S KURSERIES, BRIDGEPORT, OHIO 
SOME PROFITABLE NEW STRAWBERRIES 
TIMBRELL. (P.) 
The vine is a vigorous, rank grower, with dark, thick foliage; berry large and symmetrical, dark crimson 
color, extending through the flesh when fully ripe. Bears abundantly, and being very solid, stands shipment 
well. We commend this berry to all our patrons as the best late 
variety in existence. It has a combination of qualities making it a 
peer of any six varieties in existence. In quality it has no equal; it 
is superior to many of the sorts which have only size to recommend 
them. It is a healthy and vigorous grower, productive, with berries 
averaging large size. Being a late bloomer, we have never known it 
to faif a full crop. Price, 35 cts. per doz., 50 cts. per 100, $4 per 1,000. 
CARRIE. (P.) 
The following is Prof. W. J. Green’s 1896 report of this berry from 
the Ohio Experiment Station: "Of new varieties about to be introduced, 
none please me better than Carrie, sent here by M. T. Thompson. It 
resembles the Haverland, but is an improvement upon that variety in 
size, color, and firmness, and seems equal to it in prolificacy. If this 
judgment is correct, it will prove to bo an exceedingly valuable variety, 
and will displaco Haverland, for this variety is too soft and rather too 
light in color. It has the same fault as the Haverland of long fruit 
stems, and the berries lie out in the row, and arc liable to be trampled 
on by the pickers. While this is a fault, it must be acknowledged that 
berries of this class are easily seen, and more likely to he picked clean 
than those having short fruit stems. The price of plants will be almost 
prohibitive at first, but it will pay growers to keep close watch on 
Carrie.” Price, 50 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100. 
Carrie. 
SUNNYSIDE. 
Originated in Massachusetts. Introduced with the following de- 
scription; “I. It Is the latest; ripens here In Massachusetts 
about July I. 2. It is very vigorous, and never rusts. 3. It Is 
Immensely productive. 4. It is a most excellent shipper. 5. It 
is by all odds the handsomest berry ever exhibited, and would 
be selected among ft hundred varieties as the most showy berry.” It 
was the most productive variety grown at the Now York Experiment 
Station in 1893. Has not fruited here, but is certainly worth a fair 
trial. Price, 25 cts. per doz., 50 cts. per 100, $3.50 per 1,000. 
BRUNETTE. 
BRANDYWINE. 
This fine new Strawberry has a perfect blossom and its fruit 
colors all over. Its season is rather late. It has a large green calyx 
that adds to the attractiveness of the fruit. The berries are very 
large, nearly always of regular, conical form; color, bright glossy 
red ; flesh firm and very excellent quality. One of the most promis- 
ing of the newer berries. 
Price, 25 cts. per doz., 
50 cts. per 100, $3 per 
1 , 000 . 
ASvHaving a surplus on Houghton and Downing Gooseberries, we will make 
interesting figures to large planters. 
Sunnyside. 
Mr. G. Cowing, the originator, with 
whom it lias fruited seven years, has 
described it thus: "its berries are above 
medium size, round and almost invaria- 
bly perfect; of a dark mahogany color 
when fully ripe — a shade darker than 
Warfield — and without any white tip. 
The plant is strong, and free from rust. 
Flower perfect. Tlio fruit is quite firm, 
very handsome, and remarkable for its 
exquisite flavor.” Price, 35 cts. per doz., 
50 cts. per 100, $3.50 per 1,000. 
CHAMPION OF 
ENGLAND. 
This berry was brought from 
England by an English gar- 
dener some years ago, and has 
been kept and grown by him 
exclusively for market. He has 
been able to lead all other 
growers in sale and price, 
whatever varieties they might 
have, getting nearly double the 
price. The plant is one of the 
strongest grown, verj' large and 
healthy. It has a perfect blossom, 
and is medium early. The fruit is 
immense in size; some have been 
Champion of England. exhibited that measured G inches 
in circumference, and 14- berries 
of It have filled a quart basket. The berry has a bright, polished 
surface, and is unusually firm for so large a fruit. So we offer it with 
great confidence for market or home use, for it seems to be all that can 
be desired in a berry. Price, 25c. per doz., 75c. per 100, $G per 1,000. 
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