Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
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PRINCESS. (P.) 
I know nothing that will give better returns to the 
grower than this variety. It is hardy and robust, a 
seedling of Minnesota, standing its cold winters in 
perfect condition. In size it will average about with 
Bubach, but is far superior to this variety in every 
particular ; yet Bubach will have some berries that are 
larger, but the average crop of Princess is the best. It 
is an all-purpose berry, and will stand more drought 
than any other. Plants are very hardy, vigorous and 
productive, root deep and stand drought well, and hold 
up well to the end of the season. Quality good. 
25 cents per dozen, 75 cents per 100, $6 per 1,000. 
VAN DEHAN. (P.) 
This new extra-early berry only fruited on spring- 
set plants in our beds. The Van Deman had more 
ripe berries than any other kind, and they certainly 
were beauties. Though there were no extra large | 
berries, every one was of a good size, of a beautiful 
K iossv red color, almost unequaled for brilliant effect 
as they appeared among the strong green leaves, j 
When we add that the plant is quite productive, prob- 
ably exceeding all the extra-early varieties in this 
respect, and that the berry is decidedly firm, and 
ripens all its fruit in a very short time, we think we 
have described the coming earlv market berry. This 
description is fully sustained by the bulletins of at 
least half a dozen foremost state experiment stations, 
which have given Van Deman a thorough and careful 
trial for several seasons. 
38 cents per dozen, 75 cents per 100, $5 per 1,000. 
WOOLVERTON. 
Originated by our friend John Little, of Ontario, 
Can., who has made Strawberries a specialty for many 
years. Knowing him as we do, we can highly recom- 
mend the Woolverton. Mr. Crawford speaks of it as 
follows : 
“ 1 have fruited this in both hills and matted rows, 
and am convinced that it is a variety of great merit. 
Wherever it has been tested it has made a good record, 
j It is a splendid grower, remaining green and healthy 
all summer, sending out a good number of runners, 
and bearing abundantly. The blossom is perfect, and 
it remains in bloom a long lime. In fact, it always 
matures a part of its crop before it is done blooming. 
Thisisa valuable characteristic, because it will pre- 
vent any great loss by a late frost, and also make it a 
rare variety to plant with pistillates. " 
Fruit large, resembling the Bubach in form. 
25 cent9 per dozen, 75 cents per 100, 85 per 1,000. 
' BISEL. (P.) 
It is pronounced by the leading horticulturists and 
all others that have seen the fruit to be a fine berry, 
well suited for marketing. 
The Bisel matures all of its fruit of good size, and 
continues to fruit verv late, although it matures the 
bulk of its fruit as early as the Crescent variety, the 
last berries being nearly as large as the first. It being 
an enormous producer and covering a long season in 
maturing all of its fruit, gives it a chance to mature 
its full crop of good size, which alone makes it ex- 
tremely valuable. Its beautiful color and large, uni- 
form-sized fruit gives it a ready sale in any market. 
Fancy Bisel berries were quoted in Cliicago circu- 
lars 50 cents per case above all other Illinois berries, 
on the 15th of June, 1893. 
It is a seedling of the Wilson, propagated in 1887. 
Blossoms are pistillate. Plants healthy, vigorous 
"rowers and abundant plant-makers. They have 
hill" finely-matted roots, which enable them to stand 
severe droughts. The fruit is very large, luscious, and 
firm. Color, a deep glossy red, with a double calyx. 
Very productive. Season same as the Crescent, but 
continues to fruit later, and very uniform in shape and 
size. The fruit is held from the ground by large fruit 
trusses, and is protected from frosts by its large foliage. 
$1 per dozen, $3 per 100. 
