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E. W. Reid’s Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
THE KANSAS. A new raspberry from the west, giving Tfew Inches*' h?gh‘ 01 * * * S pre- 
sented such an apppearance of health and 
growth that it was saved ; other seedlings in 
adjoining rows dropped their leaves more 
than any kind in cultivation, and, therefore, 
were cut out in summer and spring. Of the 
many left of the seedlings some give evidence 
of value. 
One feature of the Kansas I never saw in 
any other— the early tips will grow from the 
bud (that in other kinds remains dormant) 
and grow two to four feet the same fall, and 
stand uninjured the next winter. The later 
tips will grow above ground and make a 
bunch of leaves like a strawberry plant, and 
then force a surprising growth the next 
season, while some buds remain dormant ; 
they have done so for three years. Even the 
last excessively hot and dry spell in July and 
August did not prevent this; a point decidedly 
in its favor. 
The Kansas produces more canes and 
branches, covered with a thick blue bloom, 
and is of much larger size than the Gregg ; 
makes a vigorous growth through the entire 
season, holds its foliage uninjured till frost, 
makes plenty of strong tips that are abso- 
lutely hardy to stand the changing climate, 
and produces a fruiting spur from every bud, 
and a berry as much larger than the Gregg 
as those of the Gregg are larger than the 
Souhegan. It is of a jet : black color, firm 
texture and delicious quality. 
A few Souhegans are ripe before the 
Kansas, but the latter are all ripe when large 
numbers of Souhegans are yet unfit to pick, 
and yields several times more fruit. It nearlv equals the Shaffer in growth of cane and size ol fruit, while it is 
hardy and much more productive. $i per dozen, §3.50 per too, $25 per 1,000. 
SMITH'S PROLIFIC. A new and valuable black ; is very firm and productive. Profitable for evapora- 
ting, and comes at a very desirable time, just before Ohio. Has a remarkably strong growth, stands up well, 
andis^neoJUievery^besL vigorous growth last year, so much so as to be easily distinguished from all 
others This year.’s growth was very rank, the canes being cut back in June, and at fruiting time the laterals 
had made a growth of 10 inches. It is very productive of extra-large fruits of a bright black coloi slightly 
rnni<-,l borne in immense clusters with only an exceptional blasted berry. It is certainly a valuable market 
vaHet^' Oi^account'of hs^rmnessmiX productiveness.’ Peter Collier, Director New York Experimental 
Station. 75 cents per dozen, $3 per 100. 
OLDER. This is a new berry we offer for the first time. It has done very well in Ohio and we think will 
do well in most any soil ; in fact, it is especially adapted for the north. It is very hardy will stand the coldest 
weather and is abundantly productive. The fruit adheres well to the bush ; can not easily be plucked by birds 
or washed off by rain or wind. It is not as early as some other sorts, but ripens before Gregg ; has not the white 
bloom that takes much from the appearance of the Gregg, but is a jet black and very sweet. 50 cents per dozen, 
$1.50 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 
THE KANSAS. 
NEMAHA. Chas. A. Green says : “We have had the Nemaha growing near the Gregg and other varie- 
ties and it has proved much hardier' 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. While the Gregg has therefore been our largest and most profitable 
trim Droves uu, c.a.m to oe 0.0.000. .v’hile the Gregg has therefore been our largest anu most pro.uao.e 
black-cap raspberry, it has failed in hardiness; and we have seen fora long time that any variety that would 
equal it in size and productiveness, and prove hardier, would be a great boon. 50 cents per dozen, $1 .50 
per 100, $9 per 1,000. 
CROMWELL. Named for the town in Connecticut where it was originated ; equal to Tyler and Souhegan 
in size and quality of fruit ; also hardiness of cane ; vigorous and productive as the above named, and five to ten 
day$ 4 \iL originator of the Cromwell is an extensive fruit-grower, and he 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 
01 ' S We have' ’read quite a good deal of this raspberry, and wish we could give more of it to our readers, but as 
our space is limited and as we have so many points to cover of different fruits, we must omit some important 
ones; but we recommend this to you as a superb extra early raspberry. 50 cents per dozen, $1.50 pei 100, 
$10 per 1,000. 
GOLDEN QUEEN. Is evidently a close relation to the 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 sl ^ 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 eye of those who want 
the best in the market and will pay a good price. I can highly recommend it to the public. 50 cents per dozen, 
$1.50 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 
CARMAN. One of the very best, and very productive. For family use we think there is none better ; but 
for market it comes at the wrong period of the season in this locality, between Souhegan and Gregg. Good 
size, productive, jet black, and stands the winter well. Where the Gregg will not stand the winter we can 
highly recommend it. $i per dozen, $3 per 100. 
