E, W. ’.REID’S CATALOGUE OF SMALL FRUITS, ETC. 
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Gooseberries. 
This fruit, so popular, large, handsome and delicious in Europe, is beginning to re- 
ceive a little of the attention in America that it well deserves. Like the currant (to , 
which it is closely allied) the gooseborry 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 recommended for currants, and b.v thorough mulching. The currant 
worm is even more destructive to the gooseberry than the currant; and should it appear, 
treat it by sprinkling the bushes with white hellebore while the leaves are damp. Plant 
same distance, cultivate and prune as recommended for currants. Hates for any sort by 
the thousand will be given upon application. 
so our customers will be sure to get gen- 
uine “ Crown ” goods. The tariff that is 
now on such stock made them cost as 
much more as when bought, but we have 
not advanced our rates. 1 year, No. 1, 15 
cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100; 2 
year, No. 1, 25 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 
per 100. 
Smith’s Improved. Large, pale yellow, 
good quality; bush of spreading growth 
and excessively productive. 1 year, No. 1, 
$1 per doz., $5 per 100; 2 year, No. 1, 
$1.50 per doz., $6 per 100. 
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. 1 year. No. 1, 50 cts. per 
doz.,' $3 per 100, $25 per 1,000; 2 yr., No. 1, 
75 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30 per 1,000. 
Downing. Very popular; large, pale green, 
good quality; bush vigorous, hardy and 
prolific. 1 year, No. 1, 50 cts. per doz., 
$3.50 per 100, $30 per 1,000 ; 2 years, No. 1, 
75 cts. per doz., $4 per 100, $35 per 1 ,000. 
Industry. A new variety of foreign origin, 
which has 
created a 
sensatio n 
every- 
where; 
prod uct- 
ive of ex 
ceed i n g - 
1 y large 
fruit of 
dark red 
color and 
delicious 
q u ali ty. 
Highly 
recom- 
mended, 
both in 
this coun- 
try and 
lfi urope. 
We have 
fruited the Industry for two years ; it is 
certainly the largest gooseberry on the 
mai’ket. As our stock was not sufficient 
to supply our trade, we have imported 
direct from the original firm in England, 
INDUSTRY GOOSEBERRY. 
ASPARAGUS. 
Dozen Prepaid by Mail . 
Palmetto. Of southern origin ; a variety of excellent quality ; early and much larger 
than any other; very prolific, and all who have used it pro- 
nounce it ahead of any other. 1 year, strong, 50 cts. per doz., 
$1.25 per 100, $8 per 1,000. 
Conover’s Colossal. Very large, and makes rapid growth ; 
planted mostly by market gardeners. Can bo cut quite fre- 
quently and brings the highest price. 1 year, 25 cts. per doz., 
75 cts. per 100, $4 per 1,000; 2 year, 50 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, $5 
per 1,000. 
RHUBARB. 
Myatt’s Linnaeus. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $4 per 100. 
OSAGE 
The popular hedge plant. 
$3.50 per 1,000. 
ORANGE. 
Good stock; 1 year, 50 cts. per 100, 
conovrr's colossal 
ASPARAGUS. 
Mr. E. W. Reid: , „ t ^ TN ' A V? VI ^’v. 
Before receiving your catalogue I gave an agent an order for some trees, lor wnicn ne 
charged me 75 cents to $1 each. Thought I would send you a trial order: do you know 
:lie trees sent me for 20 and 25 cents were superior to those from the agent — did not lose 
one tree, either ! J* A. Johnson. 
