E. W. REID’S CATALOGUE OP 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 gooseberry 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 by thorough mulching. The currant- 
worm is even more destructive to the gooseberry than to the currant; 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. Rates for any sort by 
the thousand will be given upon application. 
THE NEW LARGE RED GOOSEBERRY. RED JACKET. 
As large as the largest. Berry smooth; very prolific and hardy ; quality and foliage 
the best. For seven years it has stood close to 
Triumph, Crown Bob, White Smith, Smith’s Im- 
proved, Downing, and a dozen other (English) 
sorts ; and while all these have mildewed more or 
less in leaf and f ruit, mildew has never yetappeared 
on Red Jacket. We need this gooseberry, which 
can be grown in our own country, to take the place 
of Industry, which mildews so much that neither 
plants nor fruit can be grown, except in a very 
few localities in America, which is the reason why 
most Industry plants are imported from England 
by our nurserymen. 1 yr., No. 1, $1 each, $9.50 
per doz. ; 2 yrs., No. 1, $1.25 each, $12 per doz. 
GENERAL LIST. 
Industry. A new variety of foreign origin, which 
has created a sensation everywhere; produc- 
tive of exceedingly large fruit of dark r - ed 
color and delicious quality. Highly recom- 
mended, both in this country and Europe. We 
have fruited the Industry for two years ; it is 
certainly the largest gooseberry on the market. 
As our stock was not sufficient to supply our 
trade, we have imported direct from the orig- 
inal firm in England, so our customers will be 
sure to get genuine “Crown” goods. The 
tariff that is now on such stock made them cost as much more as when bought, but 
we have not advanced the rates. 1 year, No. 1, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 
100; 2 years, No. 1, 25 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100. 
Smith's Improved. Large, pale yellow, good quality ; bush of spreading growth and ex- 
cessively productive. 1 year, No. 1, $1 per doz., $5 per 100; 2 years, No. 1, $1.50 per 
doz., $6 per 100. TT 
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 wav worthy of a place in every garden. 1 year, No. 1, 50 cts. per doz., $3 
per 100, $25 per 1,000; 2 years, 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 
RED JACKET GOOSEBERRY. 
cts. per doz., $5 per 100. 
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 pronounce it ahead of any 
other. 1 year, strong, 50 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, $6 per 1,000; 2 years, strong, 75 cts. 
per doz., $1.50 per 100, $9 per 1,000. 
Conover’s Colossal. Very large, and makes rapid growth ; planted mostly by market- 
gardeners. Can be cut quite frequently and brings the highest price 1 year, 25 cts. 
per doz., 75 cts. per 100. $4 per 1,000; 2 years, 50 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, $5 per 1,000. 
Barr's Mammoth. This is the finest asparagus ever offered for sale, being much larger 
and earlier than any other. When placed on the market its appearance makes a de- 
mand for it while other sorts are adrag. 1 year, 25 cts. per doz. , 75 cts. per 100, $5 per 
1,000; 2 years, 40 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, $7.50 per 1,000. 
RHUBARB. 
Myatt's Linnaeus. Early, tender and very large ; known as the sweetest of pie-plant. 
10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $4 per 100. 
