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Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
Cherries. 
The Cherry tree everywhere requires a dry soil, ami is naturally a hardy tree, succeeding in the lightest 
soil or dryest situations. The Heart and Bigarreau varieties are of rapid growth, with large glossy leaves, 
forming fine, pyrainidal-shaped heads, and producing large crops of luscious fruit ; they are well adapted for 
planting along the streets, or in yards as shade trees. 
VARIETIES OF SPECIAL MERIT. 
THE MERCER CHERRY. 
2 Mercer and J* 
a Murdoch’s 
$ Bigarreau # 
are t>vo of 
the finest 
Cherries 
a t 
grow 
doz. 
This is a new variety, recently introduced from New Jersey ; the originators claim that it is the finest 
Heart Cherry that they have ever seen, and decidedly 
different from anything before known. It is very dark 
red and early ; a profuse bearer, and second to none for 
growth and hardiness; it is larger than Black Tartarian, 
and is finer flavored; a sure cropper, and for canning it 
has no equal; foliage dark green, and the tree continues 
to grow very late in the season. It has proved its supe- 
riority over all other varieties by producing a full crop, 
free from worms or rot, while all other varieties were 
totally destroyed. Later reports of this variety still main- 
tain its claims to freedom from rot and worms, even in a 
wet season, owing probably to its be- 
ing a direct descendent of the Maz- 
zard or Black Heart. It is a splendid 
shipper, and always brings the highest 
price in the market. Another point 
in its favor, is its extreme hardiness'; 
it has stood a temperature of 20 de- 
grees belowzerounharmed. Itisun- 
surpassed in healthy and luxuriant 
growth, and has never yet shown any 
sign of disease. 75 cts. each, S6 per 
doz. Medium, 60 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Small, by mail, 60 cts., postpaid. 
MURDOCH’S BIGARREAU. 
Fruit of the largest size, from y t 
to 1% inches in diameter, roundish, 
heart-shaped ; flesh juicy, sweet, ex- 
ceedingly firm, bearing carriage best 
of any Cherry we know, and less sub- 
ject to rot than most varieties, hang- 
ing on the tree in favorable weather, 
frequently, until they become dry ; 
skin yellowish, overspread with 
crimson, and becoming almost fully 
black when ripe ; season about ten 
days later than Napoleon Bigarreau ; 
wonderfully productive. Prices, first- 
, , , class, 5 to 7 feet, 50 cts. each, *5 per 
second-class, 4 to 5 feet, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz. ; extra, 7 to 8 feet 75 cts. each. 
THE MERCER CHERRY. 
GENERAL LIST 
Heavy, first-claSB, 5 to 7 feet, X in. and u] 
Light, first-class, 5 to 7 feet, H in. to X ii 
Second-class, 4 to 5 feet, 'A in. to K in . . 
Black Tartarian. Standard black sort. 
Belle Magnifique. Large, bright red ; flesh ten- 
der, juicy. July. 
Black Eagle. Large, black, juicy. July. 
Black Heart. Sour, dark. July. 
Coe’s Transparent, Amber, juicy. June. 
*Dyehouse. Resembles both the Duke and Morello 
in wood and fruit ; early and sure bearer ; ripens 
before Early Richmond ; better and more pro- 
ductive. 
*EarIy Richmond. Dark red, melting, juicy ; one 
of the most valuable. June. 
^Empress Eugenie. Dark red, rich, tender, sub- 
acid. 
^English Morello. Blackish red, rich, juicy, acid 
August. 
Gov. Wood. Light red, juicy. June. 
/Fft'Small trees at $9 per 1 
OF CHERRIES. 
Each Dozen Per 100 
$0 25 ¥2 50 $13 00 
20 2 00 1 1 00 
20 I 75 10 00 
*Liouis Philippe. Large, dark red, almost black; 
sprightly, mild acid ; stone small. July. 
*May Duke. Dark red, rich. June. 
*Montmorency. Large, red, acid. June. 
Napoleon. Pale yellow or red, very firm ; juicy and 
sweet. June. 
*01ivet. Deep red, tender, subacid. June. 
*Os(heim. Hardy, large, dark red, juicy and pleasant. 
Windsor. Equal to Black Tartarian in all respects, 
and is far more hardy ; flesh is remarkably firm and 
of the finest quality ; very large, nearly black, and 
sells at the highest prices in market ; late, ripening 
after the Black Heart ; originated in Canada. 
Profitable for market. Do not fail to plant the 
Windsor. 
Yellow Spanish. Pale yellow and red, firm, juicy, 
productive. June. 
0, marked with a star (*). 
