i6 Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
CUTHBERT RASPBERRY. 
GENERAL LIST OF RASPBERRIES. 
Palmer. The Palmer has been tested from the Atlan- 
tic to the Pacific, receiving the highest commenda- 
tion from all sources, and is fully established as the 
best and most productive early blackcap yet intro- 
duced. It is supposed to be a cross of Souhegan 
and Gregg. The vigor and healthy appearance of 
the bush, with its wonderful productiveness and its 
early ripening, have attracted much attention, and 
since it made its appearance it has been fruited with 
the popular varieties known as Doolittle, Souhegan, 
Gregg and Ohio, and he says it surpasses them by 
far. Mr. Palmersays that planted beside Souhegan, 
the Palmer yielded 120 bushels per acre from four- 
year-old vines, and one bed two years old did as 
well. 35 cents per dozen, ?i per 100, $6 per 1,000. 
Hilborn. Of superior quality ; very hardy, coming 
from Canada. Fruit not as large as Gregg, but will 
stand cold weather much better. It is highly recom- 
mended by state horticultural societies, and is 
becoming very popular with commercial growers. 
It will stand drought better than any other variety. 
50 cents per dozen, $1 per 100, $7 per 1,000. 
Souhegan. This variety is noted for vigor and hardi" 
ness as an early berry. I have fruited it for years, 
and it has proved beyond a doubt an excellent berry 
It ripens very early, and is gone when the Gregg 
comes. I can heartily recommend it to my custom- 
ers and the general public. It is larger in size than 
the Doolittle, and not inclined to rust. 35c. per doz., 
75 cts. per too, $6 per 1,000. 
Ohio. This berry is one of the most profitable for 
evaporating on the list at the present day. The 
fruit is of medium size, but very sweet ; one of the 
best for table use ; I think it ahead of the Gregg for 
family, as it is not so seedy. I recommend it as one 
of the very best, it being very hardy, of vigorous 
growth, more so than Gregg, and ripening earlier. 
35 cts. per dozen, 75 cts. per 100, $6 per 1,000. 
Gregg. This variety, like the Wilson Strawberry, is 
too well known to need description. Canes very 
large, hardy and productive; the largest Raspberry 
that is grown. I have known four thousand quarts 
to be picked from one acre. It sells more readily 
than other varieties that come at the same time, 
and its size will sell it everywhere. 35 cts. per doz.l 
75 cts. per 100, $6 per 1,000. 
NOTE.— By mail, add 50 cts. extra on IOO ; 
RED RASPBERRIES. 
Marlboro. The largest of the early red Raspber- 
ries, ripening a few days later than Hansell. One of 
the best Rea Raspberries for the north. The canes 
are hardy and fairly productive. Fruit large, lus- 
cious, bright crimson, and of good quality. It may 
be considered the finest and best early hardy Rasp- 
berry. 50 cents per dozen, $1 per 100, $7 per 1,000. 
Shaffer’s Colossal. A red or purple variety, which 
is very valuable for canning or home use, but useless 
for market purposes. It has neither quality nor 
color to sell it, and on the market it is a drug. As 
it is so very productive, in many localities it would 
be of value; here it sells for less than the black. 
50 cents per dozen, $1 per 100, $8 per 1,000. 
Cuthbert. There is no finer berry grown than the 
Cuthbert. I have grown them one inch in diameter ; 
they would look like strawberries on the vine. The 
bushes were red all over. There is no red Rasp- 
berry that will pay me as well as this, to my knowl- 
edge. The canes are large and straight, holding up 
the fruit from the ground. If I were to begin berry- 
growing again, I would have the Cuthbert for my first 
red variety. 35c. per doz., 75c. per 100, $6 per 1,000. 
Thompson's Early Prolific Red. This is a seed- 
ling found among a number of others from selected 
seed gathered from the earliest red berries on our 
grounds. Its early ripening, fine, large, bright ber- 
ries and productiveness attracted the attention of 
M. T. Thompson, the originator. It ripened very 
early, being the earliest red Raspberry in the neigh- 
borhood, even ripening before the blackcaps. Every 
fruit-grower knows tne necessity of having a red 
Raspberry that will come on, with good picking, just 
as the strawberry season is over. There is more 
money in an early red Raspberry with us than any 
small fruit we grow. While the late varieties are 
sold at half the price, or even less than that, we say 
to one and all, don’t miss planting a dozen at least 
of these berries. We don’t want any one to plant 
more until as well satisfied as we are ; and then you 
will plant all you can. 35 cts. per dozen, 75 cts. 
per too, $6 per 1,000. 
Turner. Berries of large size ; very hardy ; extra- 
early, bright crimson color and very sweet ; one of 
the best for family garden. 35 cts. per dozen. 75 cts. 
per 100, $6 per 1,000. 
one dozen mailed post-paid. 
