E. W. REID’S KIURSEHIES, BRIDG EPORT, OHIO 
STANDARD PLUMS FOR ALL SECTIONS 
GENERAL LIST OF PLUMS. 
Heavy first-class, 5 to 7 feet, % in. and up 
Light first-class. 5 to 7 feet, % to % in 
Second-class, 4 to 5 feet, % in. to % in 
Extra size, 6 to 7 feet 
Each 
r>oz. 
100 
$0 25 
$2 50 
$14 00 
20 
2 00 
12 00 
15 
1 50 
9 00 
30 
3 00 
16 00 
NOTE. — Our Plum stock is very fine this season, with reduced rates; our trees are all on Plum 
roots, and of the finest type. We have a few thousand trees 4 to 5 feet, very nice stock for setting. These, In 
orders of 50 T rees or more, we will supply at S7 per 100. The varieties are prefixed in the list with a star (*). 
Saratoga. The fruit is immense; the 
largest Plum we have seen; bright reddish 
purple, covered with a rich bloom. It is 
elongated and almost pear-shaped. Its large 
size, great beauty, fine quality and produc- 
tiveness have attracted great attention. Aug. 
Shropshire Damson. A Plum of fine 
quality; larger than the common Damson. 
September. 
*Shipper’s Pride. A large blue Plum; 
very hardy and productive; esteemed for 
market. September. 
Spaulding. Large; yellowish green, with 
marblings of a deeper green, and delicate 
white bloom; flesh pale yellow, exceedingly 
firm, of sugary sweetness, sprightly and 
rich ; parts readily from the stone, and is not 
injured by the curculio. Vigorous and very 
productive. August. 
Moore's Arctic. 
‘Bradshaw. Fruit very large, dark violet-red ; flesh 
yellowish green. August. 
»Bavay’3 Creen Cage (Reine Claude de Bavay.) 
Fruit large, roundish oval; flesh yellow, juicy; vigor- 
ous and productive. September. 
— Wild Coose. Fruit largo; clear, bright 
vinous red; firm, juicy and sweet. July. 
Washington. Fruit very large; hand- 
some; yellow-red; flesh firm, very juicy and excellent. 
August. 
Weaver. Fruit large; purple; prolific; regular 
bearer; of good quality; stands severest winters. 
August. 
Beauty of Naples. Medium to large; greenish 
yellow; excellent quality. September. 
Coe’s Colden Drop. Large and handsome; light 
yellow; firm, sweet, rich. September. 
De Soto. Medium; bright red; sweet, rich, of good 
quality; extremely hardy and productive. 
Fellemberg. A fine late Plum; oval; pur- 
ple; juicy and sweet; parts from the stone; 
fine for drying; very productive. September. 
•German Prune. A large, long, oval variety, 
esteemed for drying; dark purple. Sept. 
General Hand. Very large, oval ; golden 
yellow; juicy, sweet and good. September. 
Cuii. Very large; deep purple, covered 
with thick bloom ; flesh yellow, sweet. Sept. 
•Imperial Cage. Fruit large, oval; skin 
pale green; flesh juicy, sweet, rich and ex- 
cellent; vigorous and productive. August. 
Italian Prune. Large; juicy; abundant 
bearer ; tree very hardy ; profitable. Sept. 
•Lombard. Violet-red; juicy; sweet; adheres to 
the stone; productive. August. 
Marianna. The treo is an unusually strong, rapid 
grower; fruit larger than Wild Goose. Productive. 
August. 
Moore’s Arctic. Remarkable for hardiness and 
freedom from curculio; a great bearer; dark purple; 
flavor very fine. 
•Niagara. Very large; reddish purple; resembles 
Bradshaw. August. 
Pottawottamle. Strong grower; hardy and pro- 
ductive ; fruit yellow. August. 
Pond’s Seedling. Light red, changing to violet; 
abundant bearer; one of the most attractive in cultiva- 
tion. September. 
PH nee Englebert. Large; oblong-oval; deep pur- 
ple; flesh yellowish green, juicy, sugary; separates 
from the stone. August. 
Quackenboss. Large; deep purple; flesh coarse, 
juicy, sprightly. September. 
Wolfe. Nearly as large as Lombard; superior for 
cooking and for serving as a dessert with sugar; tree 
a good grower; very hardy, and becoming quite popu- 
lar. August. 
Yellow Egg. Very large; egg-shaped; productive; 
excellent for cooking. August. 
A Twig of Wolfe Plums. 
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