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E. W. REID’S CATALOGUE OF SMALL FRUITS, ETC. 
Currants. 
CULTURE.— They should he planted in good, deep soil, on a cool location, and manured 
very heavily. Plant 4 by 5 feet, work like 
raspberries, keep the soil moist and free 
from weeds, and mulch with manure, if the 
best quality of fruit is desired. They should 
be pruned every year and all old wood cut 
from them; keep them thinned out so that 
air can freely pass through them. Currant 
worms can bo destroyed by using hellebore; 
dissolve 1 ounce in 8 gallons of water, and 
apply with a syringe or small sprinkling can. 
This can be done with very little expense, if 
performed at the right time. 
Cherry. This is the popular market variety 
and needs no description, as everybody 
knows it. 1 year, No. 1, 50 cts. per doz., $3 
per 100, $25 per 1,000; 2 year, No. 1, 75 cts. 
per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30 per 1,000. 
FAY’S PROLIFIC. This variety has been praised very highly of late, and I do not 
think in any way has been misrepresented ; it is healthy, vigorous and very produc- 
tive. Its bunches are from 3 to 5)4 inches in length, so they can be easily picked, and 
tho berry commands a high price. It is somewhat larger than the Cherry, and holds 
its size to the end of the bunch, and is fully twice as productive. 1 year, No. 1, $1.50 
per doz., $8 per 100, $75 per 1,000; 2 year, No. 1, $2 per doz., $10 per 100, $90 per 1,000. 
NOTE. — Our stock of Fay’s is quite large and of extra fine plants. Guaranteed to be 
true to name; those who have bought heretofore from agents, getting the common var- 
ieties, know the expense and time lost; be sure you get the genuine. 
Versailles. Similar to the Cherry ; the best and most popular variety ; the largest of all 
except Fay’s ; berries large, of bright red crimson. Bushes very hardy and productive. 
1 year, No. 1, 50 cts. per doz., $3 per 100, $25 per 1,000; 2 year, No. 1, 75 cts. per doz., 
$3.50 per 100, $30 per 1 ,000. 
Black Naples. The best black currant for all purposes of its class. Valued by some for 
jellies; it is very productive; hardy, and will stand in most any climate. Allwhodesire 
a black currant should plant Naples. 1 year, No. 1, 50 cts. per doz., $3 per 100, $25 per 
1,000; 2 year, No. 1, 75 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30 per 1,000. 
Victoria. Very late red variety ; fruit large, long, very productive and of excellent qual- 
ity. 1 year, No, 1, 50 cts. per doz., $3 per 100, $25 per 1,000; 2 year, No. 1, 75 cts. per 
doz., $3.50 per 100, $30 per 1,000. 
White Grape. The only white currant that is really of any account; very largo and 
productive, valuable for home and market use. 1 year, No. 1, 50 cts. per doz., $3 per 
100, $25 per 1,000; 2 year, No. 1, 75 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30 per 1,000. 
Red Dutch. An old well known variety. Very productive. 1 year, No. 1, 50 cts. per 
doz., $3 per 100, $25 per 1,000; 2 year, 75 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30 per 1,000. 
NOTE. — Add 20 cents per dozen if to be sent per mail, as bushes are very large. 
(glp SPECIAL NOTICE. — We have a large stock of the finest currants ever put on the 
market, and you will note our low prices. 
Currants at present will give the grower more profit than most any other fruit. We 
below print a letter from a fruit grower, and you can see his opinion of our stock of cur- 
rants. Read it: 
E. W. Reid, Esq., Bridgeport, O. Effingham, III. 
Dear Sir: The gooseberries and currants arrived all O. K. and I am thoroughly pleased 
to get such well-rooted plants. I never saw anything better at any price. I enclose here- 
with draft. These will do for a family start, and I will set more in spring. If you can 
send these promptly I can get them in yet this fall. Hope to get as good roots as were the 
gooseberries and currants, if possible. Respectfully, Wm. Dyke. 
