E. W. Reid’s Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
5 
Reid’s Great TIMBRELL Strawberry, continued. 
It is hard to realize that this one berry has every valuable point that it now takes four or five to cover. In 
other words, Timbrell has in itself all the good qualities that are now only obtained in four or five sorts. 
The vine is as vigorous as the Parker Earle, being a very rank grower, with dark foliage. The berry is very 
large, symmetrical, of dark crimson color, which runs through the flesh. In equality ofsize it surpasses all that 
have ever been placed on the market. It is an abundant yielder, surpassing every other variety except Ilaver- 
land, and will stand for shipment for a long distance. So solid was it in a wet season as this was that Mr. Tim- 
brell hauled it 14 miles over a rough country road to market, and with not a mashed berry ; yet all other berries 
were most too soft to pick. In a nutshell, it is the latest, the most productive of firm berries, one of the lar- 
gest, the best 1 shipper, and for quality surpasses the world. 
The vine is perfectly hardy ; one of the best points is that it has never been injured by frost, as it blooms 
so late. 
The Rural New- Yorker, in its Strawberry Report, speaks of it as follows : “ First berries of Timbrell to 
ripen, June 15 ; first Of any to ripen, June 6. June 22, Eureka, Yale and Timbrell. most productive at this date. 
June 26, Gandy and Saunders (foliage burning). June 27, frequent rains have destroyed many berries; Yale 
and Timbrell are the best at this date, the most productive of vines, of the largest size and the best quality.” 
Mr. Carman, on commenting on the season and berries says: ‘‘If confined to but one berry, it would be 
Timbrell, on account of its exceeding quality.” 
We give below some personal letters from the leading Horticulturists of America, and trust each and every 
one will read them : 
WHAT THEY THINK OF “TIMBRELL.’’ 
Times Building, 
New York City, August 4, 1892. 
My dear Sir. — Yes, I have tried the Trimbell, and it 
is (as judged by me the past season) the best berry — all 
things considered — I have ever tried. Abundantly pro- 
ductive, of the best quality, large size and a character- 
istic form, which is fairly regular. It is a firm berry, 
the vine vigorous and hardy, and its quality is fine. 
I can hardly say too much in favor of this berry from 
one season’s trial. Yours respectfully, 
E. S. CARMAN, Ed. The Rural New-Yorker. 
Unionville, N. Y., Sep. 2, 1S92. 
Dear Sir . — In regard to the Timbrell strawberry 
tested on my grounds for the past two years, I have to 
repei;t, that : It was planted and cultivated by the 
side of several of the more popular sorts, both new and 
old, but far surpassed all other varieties in everything 
"that goes to make up a desirable berry. 
For productiveness, size, solidity, hardiness and 
Flavor (with a big F) it, in my opinion, beats the world. 
I predict for it a run far exceeding that of any straw- 
berry yet introduced. Yours respectfully, 
J. O. AUSTIN. 
The following is from Mr. Fowler, who named it. 
When writing, we asked him how it would compare 
with Bubach No. 5 and Parker Earle. 
Times Building, 
New York City, Aug. 5, 1S92. 
Dear Sir . — Your inquiry about Timbrell strawberry 
at hand. I saw the berry the first season it bore — it 
was sent to me to be named. I was then editor of the 
Orange County Farmer, and have seen it every year 
since, three or four, I think it is, both on my own place, 
Glenwood, N. J., August 24, 1S92. 
Dear Sir . — Have had an acquaintance of two years with the Timbrell strawberry, and have fruited it. I 
find it large, late, good form, firm, productive, and of the best quality. Among the late berries— Gandy, 
Parker Earle, Enhance, etc., etc., it is later than any, and is remarkable in productiveness and quality. 1 
regard it as the greatest acquisition ever made to the strawberry world, and predict that the Timbrell will 
be a more general favorite than any variety now on the market. Yours, etc., A. J. BAXTER. 
These are the testimonials of the most practical horticulturists. We do not withhold their addresses ; we 
have nothing to cover. We claim it the best berry in existence to-day, and furnish you the proof for it. We paid 
more cash for this berry than was ever paid for any like fruit, and we would not have done this and risked our 
reputation on anything that was not out of the general run. 
We are aware that every nurseryman has a ‘‘grip' 1 full of new strawberries. We have constantly bought 
them and never offered them for sale, for they were not any better than we had already offered, but we wish to 
say they have not a “grip ” of such as Timbrell! 
In offering you this grand berry, we are not going to advance the rate over any other new sort that is put on 
the. market for the first time. It will be the same ; it will also be the same in 1894.' The stock now on hand will 
not anything like supply the demand, and our only reason for putting it on the market was to get it before the 
people this season. 
The entire stock of plants is less than 30,000, and of this we will ourselves plant about one-half. They 
will not be sold in lots over 100 to one person, and the first orders in will be the first filled. When the present 
stock is exhausted, we will file remaining orders to be filled in August, 1893. 
Plants of Timbrell, S2 per dozen, H12 per 100. 
where I had a few plants, on Mr. Carman’s at River 
Edge, N. J., and on the grounds of the originator, and 
one or two neighbors. 
In quality it is very far superior to Parker Earle, or 
Bubach No. 5 ; indeed, I know of none now in cultiva- 
tion so good. It is much finer than Gandy or Down- 
ing. In productiveness I think it will equal, if not 
surpass Bubach. A much better yielder than Sharpless. 
The fruit is large, of generally uniform shape, dark 
crimson in color. The plant is a vigorous and rank 
grower, and is more solid than Bubach. I think it the 
best in quality of any berry I know. 
Yours very truly, E. G. FOWLER, 
Associate Ed. Tt e Rural New- Yorker. 
Gi.en Cove, N. Y., Aug. 2j, 1892. 
Dear Sir . — The eight strawberry plants (now called 
Timbrell) you sent me to experiment with in August, 
1890, I set out with an equal number of the following 
varieties, and treated all exactly alike, viz.: Sharpless, 
Louise, Cumberland, Bubach No. 5, Crescent, Mineola 
and Manchester. I gave them all the best of attention. 
I found the Timbrell to be a vigorous grower ; stands 
the winter well. They are prolific bearers, beating 
cither of the others, and are a late berry. One plant 
had 125 berries, and it ripened all of them. Their flavor 
is deliciously sweet, and will stand shipping well. I 
entered the berries front the eight plants at the Queens 
Co. Horticultural Exhibition, and took first premium 
for the best seedling never before exhibited, competing 
with lots of them ; also for the best quart, and second 
for 10 heaviest berries, and had I a large patch to pick 
from, would have taken first on this. Having culti- 
vated Timbrell for two years, can say that it is the 
best berry in existence, both for market and table. 
Yours, WM. M. VALENTINE. 
