Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
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A DISH OF RASPBERRIES. 
ROYALi CHURCH RASPBERRY. This prom- 
ising new Raspberry originated in Ohio. The intro- 
ducer describes it as follows: “Berry large, dark 
crimson, hardy, firm and of good quality. Flavor 
exceedingly delicious, aromatic ana sprightly, and 
outsells other varieties in the market. It is excellent 
for canning, or jellies, jams, etc. The canes are 
large, making a fine bush ; the thorns are few and 
small ; the berries do not crumble in picking, and 
have very few seeds ; and the canes are perfectly 
hardy wherever it has been tested.” 50 cents per 
dozen, $1.50 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 
NEMAHA. Chas. A. Green says: “We have had 
the Nemaha growing near the Gregg and other 
varieties, and it has proved much earlier than 
Gregg, Souhegan and Tyler, bearing a full crop of 
fruit where the Gregg was almost a total failure. 
We have claimed for Nemaha that it was hardier 
than Gregg, and three years’ trial proves our claim 
to be well founded.” 50 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, 
$9 per 1,000. 
CBOMWELIi. Named for the town in Connecticut 
where it was originated ; equal to Tyler and Souhe- 
gan in size and quality of fruit ; also hardiness of 
cane ; vigorous and productive as the above named, 
and five to ten days earlier. The originator of the 
Cromwell is an extensive fruit-grower, and prefers 
it to the varieties named. We are the only firm in 
the state of Ohio who have the right to sell this 
stock, hence all plants from us are from the original 
stock. 50 cents per dozen, $1.50 per 100, $8 per 1,000. 
GOLDEN QUEEN. Is evidently a close relation to 
Cuthbert ; it has stood the winter very well, and 
fruited for six weeks. The canes made a fine 
growth, much better than any other on the farm. 
In size it exceeds the Cuthbert, and is wonderfully 
productive, it being the first Raspberry of its kind 
we could ever do anything with in our market ; but 
it exceeds the blacks. Its beautiful, translucent 
color attracts the eve of those who want the best in 
the market, and will pay a good price for a partic- 
ularly luscious and beautiful berry. 50 cents per 
dozen, $1.25 per 100, $10 per 100. 
MUSKINGUM. A new variety, coming from the 
same man that originated Palmer, and is said to be 
as far ahead of Shaffer’s Colossal as the Palmer is 
ahead of Souhegan and Gregg. We quote from 
W. J. Green, of the experiment station, as follows : 
“This variety was first sent here under the name 
of Melott’s Favorite, and later as Muskingum, 
which is no doubt the prior name. Its resemblance 
to Shaffer’s is very close, the plants being more 
compact in growth, and fully as prolific, if not more 
so. 50 cents per dozen, $ 1.50 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 
CONRATH. This is a new blackcap, claiming a 
combination of merits which make up an ideal Rasp- 
berry. Its earliness, hardiness, size and immense 
productiveness form qualities which place it high 
in this class of fruits. It is possibly a seedling of 
Gregg, which resembles it in many respects. It is 
two weeks earlier than Gregg. Canes strong; an 
upright and vigorous grower. Unlike all the other 
early sorts, it bears very large fruit throughout the 
season, the last picking nearly equaling the first in 
size. The berries always leave the stem very 
easily, and can be gathered without crushing or 
breaking. We offer fine plants of genuine stock. 
6o cents per dozen, $2 per 100, §15 per 1,000. 
GOLDEN QUEEN RASPBERRIES. 
Reading, Pa., April 28, 1896. 
Dear Sirs — I received my trees, grape vines and 
currants to-day. They were all packed very nicely, 
and in good condition, and I am ever so much obliged. 
I expect to give you another order in the fall, if I live 
so long. 
EDWARD SAUL. 
