•R EID’S NURSERIES 
SELECTED TREES, PLANTS, ETC. 
Special List of Plums. 
Each 
Doz. 
$2 50 
2 00 
I 50 
3 00 
100 
$15 00 
12 00 
9 00 
17 00 
wickson. (See page 4.) 
Heavy first-class, 5 to 7 ft., 'Kin. and up . $0 25 
Light first class, 5 to 6 ft., */& to K in. . . 20 
Second-class, 4 to 5 ft., M to in 15 
Extra, 6 to 8 ft 3° 
Mailing size, postpaid ... 6 trees for $1 . 20 
NOTK. — Light grades of the starred varieties, about 4 to 5 
feet, for orchard planting, $7 per 100. 
* ABUNDANCE (Botan). Beautiful lemon-yellow ground, 
nearly overspread with bright cherry and with a heavy bloom • 
large to very large, oblong, tapering to the point like Wild 
Goose ; flesh orange-yellow, melting, rich and highly perfumed. 
Abundant and annual bearer. Tree a vigorous, upright grower. 
Has been thoroughly tested, and is highly recommended. July. 
Illustrated on page 4. 
3 BURBANK. Very similar to Abundance, but of deeper 
color and ripens later in the season. The fruit is large, nearly 
globular, clear cherry-red, with a thin lilac bloom ; flesh a deep 
yellow, very sweet, with a peculiar and agreeable flavor ; the 
tree is a vigorous grower, with large and broad leaves ; usually 
begins to bear second year after transplanting. August. 
CHABOT. Medium to large (size of Burbank) ; cherry- 
red ; flesh yellow, sweet, of excellent quality ; very prolific ; 
an excellent Plum. Early September. 
OGON. Medium size; clear lemon-yellow, with light 
bloom ; flesh thick, meaty, dry, firm, freestone; long keeper, 
second quality ; excellent for canning ; moderately productive. August. 
SIMONI (Apricot Plum). Fruit bright red, flat ; flesh apricot-yellow, firm, with a peculiar aromatic 
flavor not found in any other Plum. Of little value save as a novelty. September. 
SATSUMA. “ Fruit medium to large ; broadly 
conical, with a blunt, short point; suture very deep; 
skin very dark and dull red all over, with greenish dots 
and an under color of brown-red ; firm, very juicy ; quality 
good ; free. Midseason.” 
LINCOLN. “This marvelous Plum originated in 
York county, Pa., over twenty-five years ago, from seed of 
Green Gage or Reine Claude.’ Lincoln was given it as an 
appropriate name w'hen it first came into bearing, on ac- 
count of its many merits of high order— Lincoln at the 
time being President. In color it is reddish purple, w'itji a 
delicate bloom ; very bright, showy and attractive ; flesh 
light yellow or amber, exceedingly juicy, rich, sweet, melt- 
iifg and luscious— entirely free from any coarseness or 
toughness — parting freely from the stone. It ripens from 
first to middle of August, and its productiveness is simply 
beyond description or comprehension until seen. "” l ~ 
skill is so strong as to com- 
pletely protect the fruit from 
the attacks of the curculio.” 
Price, first-class, 30 cts. each, 
$3 per doz.; medium, 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz.; second- 
class 20 cts. each, i>2 
burbank. Valuable for 
many sections. 
MILTON. Rather large, roundish oblong ; dark red ; skin 
thin; flesh firm, good quality; the earliest Plum in the world. 
Ripens in Iowa three weeks earlier than Wild Goose. Will prove 
a great boon to fruit-growers when fully known. Its large size, 
good quality and extreme carliness make it a very valuable 
Plum. A strong grower and very productive. Price, first-class, 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz.; medium, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.; 
second-class, 20 cts, each, $2 per doz. 
GRAND DUKE. A valuable addition to late Plums. As 
large as the Bradshaw, of same color, and ripens latter part of 
September. Entirely free from rot. One of the best Plums for 
market. Illustrated on page 6. Price, first-class, 30 cts each, 
$3 per doz.; medium, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.; second-class, 
20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
The 
Middletown, Icy., November 21, 1897. 
Dear Sirs — My order of 2,100 trees arrived the 19th in the finest con- 
dition I ever saw trees put up in. 1 want to thank you for the kindness 
shown in filling my order, and hope to be able to give you another m 
spring. 
Luther P. Wetherby. 
