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E. W. REID’S MURSERIES, BRIDGEPORT, OHIO 
SPECIALLY SELECTED PLUMS 
SPECIAL LIST OF PLUMS. 
Heavy first-class, 5 to 7 ft., % in. and up. 
Light first-class, 5 to C ft., % to % in 
Second-class, 4 to 5 ft., % to % in 
Extra, 6 to 8 ft 
Mailing size, postpaid 
6 trees for $1 — 
Each 
Doz. 
100 
$0 25 
$2 50 
$15 00 
20 
2 00 
12 00 
15 
1 50 
9 00 
30 
3 00 
17 00 
20 
Abundance Plum. 
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 boom to fruit- 
growers when fully known. Its large size, good 
quality and extreme earlincss make it, a very valuable 
Plum. A strong, vigorous 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 yet offered. 
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. 
Note. — 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. Abun- 
dant and annual bearer. Tree a vigorous, upright grower. Has 
been thoroughly tested, and is highly recommended. July. 
Illustrated below. 
•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 excel- 
lent Plum. Early September. 
OCON. Medium size; clear lemon-yellow, with light bloom ; 
flesh thick, meaty, dry, firm, freestone; long keeper; second qual- 
ity; excellent for canning; moderately productive. August. 
SIMONI (Apricot Plum). Fruit bright red, flat; flbsli 
apricot-yellow, firm, with a peculiar aromatic flavor not found in Chabot Plum, 
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 appro- 
priate name when it lirst came into bearing, on account of 
its many merits of high order — Lincoln at the time being 
President. In color it is reddish purple, with a delicate 
bloom ; very bright, showy and attractive ; flesh light yellow 
or amber, exceedingly juicy, rich, sweet , melting and 
luscious — entirely free from any coarseness or toughness — 
parting freely from the stone. It ripens from first to mid- 
dle of August, and its productiveness is simply beyond 
description or comprehension until seen. The skin is so 
strong as to completely protect the fruit from the attacks of 
tlie curcuHo.” 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. Valuable for many sections. 
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