E. W. REID’S WUHSEHIES, BRIDGEPORT. OHIO 
SOME CHOICE CURRANTS 
CURRANTS. 
MARVIN CRYSTAL. This uew hybrid seedling originated with D. S. Marvin, of New York, and has been 
fully tested the past four years. It is very attractive in appearance, and a great improvement on the old white 
sorts. The plant is a very strong grower, forming almost a tree-shaped habit 
with slight trimming. It is exceedingly prolific, bearing fully twice as much 
fruit as the well-known Cherry Currant. The berries contain only half as many 
seeds as other varieties. In flavor it is moderately sweet, and free from the 
sharp sourness of the red varieties. Berries large j "hunches long and compact. 
A very desirable new sort. Price, 1-year, 115 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; 2-year, 
50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
RED CROSS. Jacob Moore, the originator, says: "Red Cross clusters 
are long and have well necked berries, double the size of Victoria, and far 
superior in quality to Cherry or Victoria. Nothing will compare in quality with 
Red Cross but White Dutch, which is too small. Red Cross was first fruited in 
1889. I have seen the fruit growing in such masses as to hide the upper 
branches from view. It is later than Cherry; the plant makes twice the growth 
of Cherry, and yields two or three times as much fruit. I recommend it with 
confidence. I consider Red Cross one of the best of the new Currants.” 
FAY’S PROLIFIC. This variety has been praised very highly of late, 
and we do not think it has in any way been misrepresented; it is healthy, vigor- 
ous and very productive. Its bunches are from 3 to inches in length, so 
that they can easily ho picked, and the berry commands a higii price. It is 
somewhat larger than Cherry, and is fully twice as productive. 
NORTH STAR. A promising variety. The average length of the bunchps 
is 4 inches. The fruit is very sweet and rich in quality, firm, and a good 
market berry, desirable as a dessert fruit in the natural state, and unequaled 
for jelly. Tho length and abundance of the clusters make it possible to pick 
25 per cent more fruit in the same length of time from this than from other 
sorts. Recommended as a valuable new berry. 
Cherry. Very large, red; bunch long, of great beauty and excellent 
quality. One of the best for general planting. 
Red Dutch. Medium size; large bunches; the old and well-known Cur- 
rant of the garden ; a profitable market variety. 
Versailles. Similar to the Cherry; the best and most popular variety ; the 
largest of all except Fay’s; berries large, of bright red-crimson; the bushes arc- 
very hardy and productive. 
Victoria. Very late red variety; fruit large, long, very productive and of 
excellent quality. 
White Crape. The only white Currant that is really of any account; very large and productive; valuable 
lor home and market use; of excellent quality. 
Black Naples. The best black Currant for all purposes; will stand most any climate; valued by some for 
jellies; it is very productive and hardy. 
Lee’s Prolific. Of European origin, and one of the best; earlier than Black Naples, more productive, large 
and of better quality; a good variety for preserving, etc. 
Cross. 
PRICE LIST OF CURRANTS. 
ONE YEAR, NO. I. 
Doz. 
100 
1,000 
VVcl CrOSS 
$0 75 
$5 00 
Knight's Improved 
75 
4 00 
$30 00 
North Star 
2 25 
20 00 
Fay’s Prolific 
50 
2 00 
15 00 
Cherry 
50 
2 00 
15 00 
Versailles 
50 
2 00 
15 00 
Viotoria 
50 
2 00 
15 00 
White Grape 
50 
2 00 
15 00 
Black Naples 
50 
2 00 
15 00. 
Lee's Prolific 
50 
2 00 
15 00. 
TWO YEARS. 
TWO 
YEARS, 
NO. I. 
Doz. 
100 
1,000 
Doz. 
$1 25 
100 
$7 50 
1,000 
$4 50 
$35 00 
5 00 
$40 00 
.. GO 
2 50 
25 00 
75 
3 00 
25 00 
.. 55 
2 25 
17 50 
2 50 
20 00 
.. 55 
2 25 
17 50 
GO 
2 50 
20 00 
55 
2 25 
17 50 
GO 
2 50 
20 00 
.. 55 
2 25 
17 50 
GO 
2 50 
20 00 
.. 55 
2 25 
17 50 
60 
2 50 
20 00 
2 25 
17 50 
GO 
2 50 
20 00 
2 25 
17 50 
60 
2 50 
20 00 
