•R EID’S NURSERIES . 
19 . . . SELECTED TREES, PLANTS, ETC. 
Gooseberries. 
This fruit, so popular, large, handsome and delicious in Europe, is beginning to receive a little of the attention 
in America that it well deserves. Like the currant (to which it is closely allied), the Gooseberrv is a gross feeder, 
and delights in a deep, rich soil. Its greatest enemy is " mildew,” which, 
however, is generally avoided by planting in partial shade, as recom- 
mended for currants, and by thorough mulching. 
KEEPSAKE. This is one of the latest and most improved English 
varieties. Fruit very large, green, and of the best flavor; an immense 
cropper, strong grower, and one week earlier than Industry. It is a sure 
bearer, owing to its dense foliage, which protects the bloom from early 
spring frosts. VVe can strongly recommend this as being the best of its 
class on the market, and all our patrons should try it. 
PEARL. This is a very desirable American variety, a cross between 
Houghton and one of the large English varieties. It is very hardy, entirely 
free from mildew ; superior in size and quality and more productive than 
the Downing, and is likely to supersede this standard sort. From the many 
flattering testimonials of this new berry from most of the leading horticul- 
turists, we have pleasure in recommending this variety for small or exten- 
sive planting as one of the best berries of recent introduction. 
INDUSTRY. A new variety of 
foreign origin, which has created a sen- 
sation everywhere ; productive of ex- 
ceedingly large fruit of dark red color 
and delicious quality. Highly recom- 
mended, both in this countrv and 
Europe. We have fruited the Indus- 
try for years. It is certainly the larg- 
est Gooseberrv on the market, and one KEEPSAKE, 
of the best. 
Red Jacket. As large as the largest. Berry smooth ; very prolific and 
hardy ; quality and foliage the best. For seven years it has stood close to 
Triumph, Crown Bob, White Smith, Smith’s Improved, Downing, and a 
dozen other (English) sorts ; and while all these have mildewed more or 
less in leaf and fruit, mildew has never yet appeared on Red Jacket. We 
need this Gooseberry, which can be grown in our own country, to take the 
place of sorts which mildew so much that neither plants nor fruit can be 
grown, except in a very few localities in America. 
Lancashire Lad. This is another variety of the English type, and is 
claimed to be superior to Industry, being of a brighter and clearer red, 
almost smooth and very large. The bushes are productive, not inclined to 
mildew, and strong growing. One of the best dessert berries, first-class in 
quality. 
Chautauqua. A supposed cross between the American and English 
varieties. Is not no subject to mildew as the English type. Bush stout and 
vigorous, having the usual complement of thorns ; foliage large, glossy, 
dark green. Berries large, often [ to t ‘A inches long; color pale yellow ; 
sweet ; but rather thin-skinned. Very productive. 
Golden Prolific. One of our largest and best native varieties. It 
originated in New York state, and is supposed to be 
a seedling of an English variety. It is remarkably 
free from mildew, a good, vigorous grower, and a 
heavy bearer ; foliage dark green ; berries large, gol- 
den yellow ; very attractive. 
Columbus. A new yellow variety ; very pro- 
lific, free from mildew, and said to have larger fruit 
than Industry. Promises to be a valu hie variety. 
Houghton. The old well-known sort ; pale red, sweet and good. Houghton gives us 
annual crops of good-sized fruit ; it is enormously productive, does not mildew, and is in 
every way worthy of a place in every garden. 
Downing. A very popular Gooseberry ; large, pale green, of good quality ; bush vig- 
orous, hardy and prolific. 
White Smith. I ^arge, roundish oval, yellowish white ; of first quality and English type. 
One of the best Gooseberries in cultivation. pearl. 
RED JACKET. (Reduced.) 
Crown Bob. 
best quality. 
Very large, red, hairy ; quality high ; also from England, and of the 
PRICES OF GOOSEBERRIES. 
ONE YEAR, NO. I. 
TWO YEARS. 
TWO YEARS. NO. I. 
Doz. 
100 
Doz. 
100 
Doz. 
ICO 
Keepsake 
$1 50 
$10 00 
$2 00 
$15 00 
Red Jacket 
$8 oo 
1 25 
10 CO 
I 50 
12 00 
Pearl 
15 00 
3 00 
20 00 
3 50 
25 00 
Industry 
7 00 
1 25 
8 50 
1 50 
10 00 
Lancashire Lad 
1 5 ° 
10 00 
1 75 
11 00 
2 00 
12 00 
Chautauqua 
4 00 
5 00 
Golden Prolific 
3 00 
4 00 
Columbus 
2 50 
3 00 
Houghton 
40 
2 00 
45 
2 50 
50 
3 00 
Downing 
2 50 
45 
3 00 
50 
3 50 
White Smith 
i 50 
10 00 
1 75 
11 00 
2 00 
12 00 
Crown Hob 
1 50 
10 00 
J 75 
11 00 
2 00 
12 00 
Prices of single plants, 
one-tenth the price per dozen. 
Thousand rates 
on application. 
