Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
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BRANDYWINE. 
This new candidate for public favor originated with Edward T. Ingram, Pennsylvania, 
of immense size and fine quality ; quite firm and shapely for so large a 
berry. Foliage of the largest and thriftiest, entirely free of scald or blem- 
ish. Heavy peduncles. In average size is as large as any ever raised, 
and the shape is more uniformly good than that of any other of the larger 
varieties. In general it is heart-shape, often broadly so, without neck. 
Its most pronounced irregularity inclines towards a Sharpless shape, occa- 
sionally as of two berries joined together. Calyx and sepals broad and 
many. Medium red, flesh red, firm and solid for so large a berry ; none 
more so. Quality not the best, but fully as good as Sharpless and better 
than Bubach. Vines exceedingly prolific. The best berry in our collec- 
tion of this season up to dtae. Brandywine continues a long time in fruit ; 
and is of superior shape, quality and size for so large a berry. Foliage 
perfect. 
Price, 25 cts. per dozen, 75 cents per 100, $6 per 1,000. 
He claims it is 
ELEANOR. 
Is described by its introducer as follows : “The largest and best 
very early Strawberry. For a long time fruit-growers and amateurs Brandywine 
alike have been looking for a Strawberry that was both large and very 
early, possessing all the necessary properties of vigor and productiveness of plant, and firmness, fine appear- 
ance and good quality of fruit. In Crystal City we have earliness, but its berries are insignificant ; in several 
other varieties large size, but they all ripen in midseason or late. The 
Eleanor is second to none in earliness, ripening with Crystal City and 
in advance of all others ; in size rivaling the Sharpless, retaing its size 
well to the end of the season ; in productiveness surpassing the famous 
Crescent ; in firmness equal to the Wilson ; is of bright scarlet color and 
has few equals in quality. Among other valuable properties of the 
Eleanor may be mentioned its uniform size, color and shape, never 
coxcombed, and coloring evenly all over, with no green tip ; a strong 
staminate or perfect blossom, and especially vigorous, a field of it after 
picking season being as green as a field of clover, when all other varie- 
ties are sere and brown. 
“The Strawberry is a chance seedling found in Atlantic county. 
New Jersey, and has been thoroughly tested in field culture on an 
extended scale for several years. It is by far the earliest large berry 
and the most prolific early variety yet offered.’’ 
Price, 25 cents per dozen, 75 cents per 100, $6 per 1,000. 
ENORMOUS. 
This is a new berry from Illinois, and though it is yet but little 
Eleanor. known it is bound to become one of the standard berries of this country. 
Its general appearance resembles the Bubach No. 5 , but the plant is a 
much better grower and the foliage stands up higher. The fruit is as large if not larger than Bubach No. 5 , 
and decidedly firmer. It is sometimes fan-shaped in the largest specimens, and often wedge-shaped, but gen- 
erally has a smooth surface. The color is deep crimson, having the appearance of being varnished, and the 
flesh is highly colored through and through. It probably would be one of the best for canning and preserving. 
No one will probably ever regret planting the “Enor- 
mous” unless it has a choice of soils, which it does not 
seem to have from what we have seen of it. 
Price, 25 cents per dozen, 75 cents per 100, *6 per 1,000. 
MARSHALL. 
The following is what the originator says of this berry: 
“ Three thousand baskets of berries picked on one-third 
acre last year. The berries are very large size, fourteen 
filling a basket. Color very dark crimson throughout ; 
fine flavor and fine grain, and good keeper, which com- 
mends it for garden or market purposes ; plant very vig- 
orous ; stands 20 to 22 inches high ; blossom perfect ; fo- 
liage sufficient to protect blossoms from frost. I will sell 
a limited amount of plants at $10 per dozen.” 
The plant is a vigorous, strong, healthy grower ; a 
good plant maker ; berries dark crimson when ripe ; 
large and attractive, of excellent quality and flavor. Won 
the first premium at the Boston Show of 1893 . 
Price, 35 cents per dozen, SI per 100, S8 per 1,000. 
Shelby, Mich. May 7, 1896. 
Sirs — Our stock of trees at hand, and am more than 
pleased with them. Many thanks to you for same. Will 
probably want more next spring, and will gladly recom- 
mend your stock to others. 
C. R. SAWYER. 
ENORMOUS. 
