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Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
MUSKINGUM. A new variety, coming from tile same man that originated Palmer, and is said to be as 
far ahead of Shatter’s Colossal as the Palmer is ahead of Souhegan and Gregg. We quote from W. J. Green, of 
the experiment station, as follows : “ This variety was first sent here under the name of Melott’s Favorite, and 
later as Muskingum, which is no doubt the prior name. Its resemblance to Shaffer is very close, the plants being 
more compact in growth, and fully as prolific, if not more so. The berries are rather smaller, but more firm 
than the Shaffer. 50 cents per dozen, $2 per aoo, $15 per 1,000. 
KANSAS. There are few if any of the Blackcap raspberries that impress us more favorably 
than this. It succeeds wherever tried, and will fast su- 
persede such varieties as the Gregg. For a market 
berry we believe it lias no equal. Its handsome ap- 
pearance will always command a ready sale ; in quali- 
ty it is as good as the best. Plant is a strong, vigorous 
grower, with healthy, clean foliage. Can highly rec- 
ommend it for general planting or a home garden. 
One feature of the Kansas I never saw in any other — 
the early tips will grow from the bud (that in other 
kinds remain dormant) , and grow two to four feet the 
same fall, and stand uninjured the next winter. The 
later tips will grow above ground and make a bunch 
of leaves like a strawberry plant, and then force a sur- 
prising growth the next season, while some buds re- 
main dormant ; they have done so for three years. 
Even the last excessively hot and dry spell in July and 
August did not prevent this; a point decidedly in its 
favor. 
The Kansas produces more canes and branches, 
covered with a thick blue bloom, and is of much 
larger size than the Gregg; makes a vigorous growth 
through the entire season, holds its foliage uninjured 
till frost, makes plenty of strong tips that are absolutely 
hardy to stand the changing climate, and produces a 
fruiting spur from every bud, and a berry as much 
larger than the Gregg as those of the Gregg are larger 
than the Souhegan. It is of a jet-black color, firm tex- 
ture, and delicious quality. 
A few Souhegans are ripe before the Kansas, but the 
latter are all ripe when large numbers of Souhegans 
are yet unfit to pick, and yields several times more 
fruit. It nearly equals the Shaffer in growth of cane 
and size of fruit, while it is hardy and much more pro- 
ductive. $1 per dozen, $3 per 100, $20 per 1,000. 
PIONEEK. Comes from New Jersey, where it is 
highly recommended by the originator, 'who is a re- 
liable Friend, or Quaker. He says the Pioneer is 
the Kansas. large, good color, fine flavor, solid form, thick-fleshed, 
very hardy and one of the best growers we have. It can be recommended as a valuable variety to dry or evap- 
orate. It is a most reliable variety, and has come to stay. Jacob Fitley says : “Had to let my Souhegan rot 
on the vines during wet weather this season, while Pioneer was marketed in good condition and sold for good 
prices.” Try it. 50 cents per dozen, $1.25 per 100, $8 per 1,000. 
OLDER. This is a new berry we offer for the first time. It has done very well in Ohio, and we think will 
do well in most any soil ; in fact, it is especially adapted for the north. It is very hardy, will stand the coldest 
weather, ancHs abundantly productive. The fruit adheres well to the bush ; can not easily be plucked by birds 
It is not as early as some other sorts, but ripens before Gregg ; has not the white 
or washed off by rain or wind . _ 
bloom that takes much from the appearance of the Gregg, but is a jet black and very sweet. 
$1.50 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 
50 cents per dozen, 
NEMAHA. Chas. A. Green says : “We have had the Nemaha growing near the Gregg and other varie- 
ties, and it has proved much hardier than Gregg, Souhegan and Tyler, bearing a full crop of fruit where the 
Gregg was almost a total failure. We have claimed for Nemaha that it was hardier than Gregg, and three years’ 
trial proves our claim to be well-founded. 50 cents per dozen, $1.50 per 100, $9 per 1,000. 
CROMWELL. Named for the town in Connecticut where it was originated ; equal to Tyler and Souhegan 
in size and quality of fruit ; also hardiness of cane ; vigorous and productive as the above named, and five to ten 
days earlier. 
The originator of the Cromwell is an extensive fruit-grower, and he prefers it to the varieties named. We 
are the only firm in the State of Ohio who have the right to sell this stock, hence all plants from us are from the 
original stock. 
We have read quite a good deal of this raspberry, and wish we could give more of it to our readers, but as 
our space is limited and as we have so many points to cover of different fruits, we must omit some important 
ones; but we recommend this to you as a superb extra early raspberry. 50 cents per dozen, $1.50 per 100, 
$8 per 1,000. 
GOLDEN QUEEN. Is evidently a close relation to the Cuthbert ; it has stood the winter very well, and 
fruited for six weeks. The canes made a fine growth, much better than any other on the farm. In size it exceeds 
the Cuthbert, and is wonderfully productive, it being the first raspberry of its kind we could ever do anything 
with in our market ; but it exceeds the blacks. Its beautiful, translucent color attracts the eye of those who want 
the best in the market and will pay a good price. I can highly recommend it to the public. 50 cents per dozen, 
$1.50 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 
WINONA. This is an early berry, ripening with Souhegan, and will yield one-third more bushels per acre. 
The berry is larger and holds up in size much better, the last being almost equal in size to the first. As a ship- 
per it cannot be excelled ; this, combined with its jet-black, glossy color, its earliness and size, makes it the 
favorite as well as the most profitable market sort. It has never shown the least sign of disease or of blight. The 
canes are of largest size, of good healthy color, showing much vigor and strength; they stand firm and erect, 
making, without any exception, the most perfect stool of any variety. $1 per dozen, $2 per 100, $15 per 1,000. 
