Reid's Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
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Plums. 
The Plum, like the pear and other finer fruits, attain its greatest perfection on our heavy soil, being entirely 
free from disease. The curculio, a small, dark brown beetle, often stings the fruit, causing it to drop off ; but 
the following directions, faithfully observed, will secure a good crop of this splendid fruit everywhere : 
As soon as the blossoms are fallen, spread two sheets under the tree, and give the tree a sudden jar by 
striking a smart blow with a hammer upon the stub of a limb sawed from the tree for the purpose ; the insects 
will drop on the sheet, and can be killed. Collect all the fallen fruit and burn or feed to swine. Repeat the 
operation every day for two or three weeks. It should be done before sunrise. 
JAPAN PLUMS. 
VARIETIES OF SPECIAL MERIT. 
Heavy first-class, 5 to 7 ft. ; Kin. and up 
Light first-clasB, 5 to 6 ft. ; K to K in 
Second-class, 4 to 5 ft. ; K to K in 
Extra, 6 to 8 ft • • 
Mailing size, postpaid . . . 5 trees for *1 . 
Each 
Doz. 
Per 100 
1 0 40 
$4 00 
$25 00 
3 ° 
3 00 
20 00 
25 
2 50 
15 00 
5 ° 
5 00 
30 00 
25 
“ABUNDANCE. 
“BURBANK. 
Of the many varieties introduced from Japan, the 
Burbank is the most promising, its flavor being the 
best. The tree is universally vigorous, and has strong 
branches, and begins to bear usually when two years 
old. The skin of the root is thick and is almost cur- 
culio-proof. An admirable shipping variety ; ripens 
from June 20 till the last of.the month. 
CHABOT. 
This is a very valuable Japanese variety, 
and by many claimed as one of the best intro- 
duced. Fruit large, yellow ground, nearly cov- 
ered with carmine red. Flesh orange yellow, 
very solid; quality extra good, and very de- 
sirable for shipping ; season of ripening about 
two weeks after Abundance ; very reliable and 
heavy bearer. 
SATSUMA. 
A purple-fleshed Plum from Japan, of very 
vigorous growth, with rank, dark-green foliage ; 
enormously productive ; fruit larger, handsomer, 
very much richer and better flavored than Kel- 
• hardier, and ripens five or six weeks 
; the pits are but little larger than cherry 
stones. 
WILLARD. 
This is another of the Japanese varieties, 
that are becoming very popular. It is highly 
praised by our leading horticulturists as being 
one of the best of this class. Tree is a good 
grower, immensely productive ; much earlier 
than Abundance, and of good quality. A de- 
cided acquisition, and worthy of a place in all 
orchards. Price, first-class 50 cents, $5 per 
dozen; medium 40 cents, $4 per dozen ; mail size 
40 cts. 
This is a remarkable fruit, and unlike any other 
Plum. In growth it is so strong and handsome as to 
deserve being planted as an ornamental tree — equal- 
ing in thrift and beauty Kieffer pear, which it even ex- 
cels in early and profuse bearing. The fruit is very 
large, showy and beautiful, amber-colored, turning to 
a rich, bright cherry, with a decided white bloom, and 
highly perfumed ; flesh light yellow, exceedingly juicy 
and tender, and of delicious sweetness. 
