Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
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PARKER EARLE. 
Without doubt the best berry on the market, speaking in a general way, and taking into consideration its 
general good qualities. There are others of larger type, and others more productive, but there are not any 
that will rank with it in general quality. , , ,, . , t . . , 
In speaking of Parker Earle in the spring of ’92, we recommended all our trade to plant it in a general way, 
and for market, and few failed to try it. We had faith in it from its very first appearance on our grounds; 
so much so that we planted it heavily, and the more we see of it the more we are impressed. 
On our grounds, after we had dug every plant from a bed in the spring of ’91, the parent plant, in the spring 
of ’92, produced an average of over one quart per hill, or 10,000 quarts per acre. This crop was harvested under 
the most unfavorable circumstances, as there was not a working day from March 25 to May 15 that we were not 
amoiF them, taking up plants, and loosening the soil about the roots. Had the above-named plantation not 
been 3isturbed, I have no doubt it would have yielded at the rate of at least 500 bushels to the acre. 
Every commercial grower should plant it, and we will say that it will be years before it will be reduced to 
the regular rate of standard sorts. It makes but few runners, and the increased demand that must be tor a 
berry of its quality will keep it high for some years. We have reduced our rates to about one-half those of last 
spring, so that they will be in reach of the commercial grower, and think we are safe in saying that our stock is 
the largest outside of Texas, “ its home. ” 
25 cents per dozen, $1 per 100, 56 per 1,000. 
SPLENDID. 
This is a new western berry, and from the reports of the different experiment stations, is a very promising 
variety. The introducer has so much faith in it that he openly otters 
five dollars for five plants that excel it in the following points : Yield, firm- 
ness, flavor, size, color, shape, running, resisting frost and drouth, and 
health of plant, and it is doubtful if there is a pistillate that surpasses it in 
all these points. It is also claimed that it can be shipped 1,000 miles m 
good condition. From the following testimonials from two of our leading 
horticulturists, we feel sure we are offering a berry which has merit and is 
well worthy of a trial from all who are interested in good fruits. 
Two Telling Descriptions. 
Splendid. (S.) Strong, healthy plant, tall fruit stalks, berry large, 
firm, fine color, ripens all over ; regular, globular, very productive, medium 
early; makes runners freely, few if any blanks ; produced a good crop ; 
valuable. DR. J- STAYMAN. 
The plant is a healthy, luxuriant grower, sends out many runners, 
and bears abundantly. The fruit is large, and far above the average in 
quality and appearance. It is desirable for home use or market. 
M . C R A W FORD. 
51 per dozen, 54 per 100. 
