E. W. REID’S NURSERIES, BRIDGEPORT, OHIO 
CHOICE QUINCES AND APRICOTS 
QUINCES. 
The Quince is attracting attention as a market fruit. The tree is hardy and compact in growth, requires 
little space, is productive, gives regular crops, and comes early into bearing. The fruit is much sought after for 
canning for winter use. It flourishes in any good garden 
soil, which should be kept mellow and well enriched. 
Prune off all the dead and surplus branches, and thin out 
the fruit if bearing too freely. Do not neglect your Quince 
trees; it pays well to give them your attention. 
THE BOURGEAT QUINCE. 
We believe this to be one of the finest Quinces ever 
offered. Of the best quality, tender; ripens right after 
the Orange, and keeps till past midwinter. We had fine 
Quinces of this variety in February and March of last 
year. The fruit is very large,* rich golden color; smooth, 
velvety skin, and has so far proved to be free from leaf- 
blight, not having blighted in 10 years, the leaves keeping 
green until killed by frost. Makes a fine tree, like pears 
and plums. Three bushels of fruit have been gathered 
from a lO-year old tree. We believe this variety will 
give the best satisfaction wherever grown. First-class, 
2-years, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz.; medium, 30 cts. each; 
$3 per doz. Second-class, 25 cts., $2.50 per doz. 
Bourgeat Quince. 
Meech’s Prolific. Good grower, productive, bears 
young; fruit large, yellow, showy; good for cooking. 
Champion. Originated in Connecticut. A prolific and constant bearer; fruit larger than the Orange, more 
oval, as good, and a longer keeper. October and November. 
Orange. Large, roundish, bright golden-yellow; cooks tender, and is of excellent flavor. Very productive; 
the most popular and extensively cultivated variety. Oct. 
Rea’s Mammoth. A seedling of the Orange Quince, 
one-third larger, of the same form and color. October. 
APRICOTS. 
General List of Quinces. 
STANDARD APRICOTS. 
Each Dozen 100 
First-class, 4 to 5 feet $0 20 $2 00 $15 00 
Second-class, 3 to 4 feet, 15 1 50 10 00 
100 
$12 00 
10 00 
8 00 
HARRIS HARDY. Extract from The Rural New- 
Yorker : “ The Harris Apricot, a native seedling from cen- 
tral New York, is 
being largely 
grown there for 
commercial pur- 
poses, and is a 
marked success. 
The fruit is fully 
as large as the 
best Apricot 
grown in Califor- 
nia, and so much 
better quality as 
to make and hold 
a place in the 
market against 
the very best from 
California. If peo- 
ple want to grow 
Apricots for borne 
use or market, 
Harris Hardy is the one best suited to the situation.” 25c. each, $2. 50 per doz* 
Harris Hardy Apricot. 
Each Dozen 
$0 20 $2 00 
18 1 75 
15 1 50 
First-class. 2-years, 4 to 5 feet 
Medium-class, 2-years, 3 to 4 feet 
Second-class, 2-years, 2 to 3 feet 
Moorpark. Orange-red cheek; firm, juicy, rich. 
August. 
Alexander. Very hardy; an immense bearer; yel- 
low, flecked red. July. 
Alexis. Very hardy, yellow, red cheek; rich and 
luscious. July. 
Catherine. Hardy, vigorous and productive. July. 
Gibb. Tree hardy; yellowish; subacid, juicy and 
rich. June. 
J. L. Budd. Strong grower and profuse bearer; 
white, red cheek. August. 
Royal. Yellow, orange cheek; good. July. 
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