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Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
JAPAN EARLY RELIANCE CHESTNUT. (See page 45.) 
Nuts and Nut Trees. 
Plant Nut Trees instead of the Nuts. 
Until recently Nut Trees have been but little grown in nurseries, and in consequence all transplanted trees 
have come from the forest or where they have come up and grown naturally. Having but few or no fibrous 
roots, their transplanting has been attended with much uncertainty, and the impression has been formed that 
they could not be transplanted, but that to insure success the seed must be planted where the tree is intended 
to stand. This is erroneous, and has deterred many from engaging in this profitable industry. Many of the 
nut- bearing trees, when grown in nurseries, are well supplied with fibrous roots, and can be transplanted as 
safely as an apple tree. Thus the planter has the benefit of the three or four years’ growth in the nursery over 
the method of planting the seed, with the uncertainty of their coming up regularly, to say nothing of the time, 
care and attention required to get them properly started. We therefore advise our customers always to plant 
the trees, if they can be had, and save three or four years’ time. 
Nut culture is an industry that until recently has received but little attention. The large returns of $25 to 
$50 from individual trees, and the immense profits from established orchards, have stimulated the interest, and 
our foremost enterprising fruit-growers are planting nut trees largely for market purposes ; and others who 
enjoy the nuts during winter are realizing that in order to have an abundant supply it is only necessary to plant 
the trees, as hardy varieties are now grown that succeed in all sections of the United States. 
ALMONDS. 
Hard Shell. A fine, hardy variety, with a large, plump kernel, and with large, showy, ornamental blossoms. 
First-class, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per dozen. 
Soft, or Paper Shell. This is what is known as the “ Ladies' Almond, or Lady Finger of the Shops,” and, 
although preferable to the hard shell, it is not so hardy ; kernels sweet and rich. First-class, 25 cts. each, 
$2.50 per dozen. 
FILBERTS, or HAZELNUTS. 
These are of the easiest culture, and among the most profitable and satisfactory nuts to 
grow ; of dwarf habit, entirely hardy, abundant yielding, succeeding 
almost everywhere, and coming into bearing young. Tliose who are 
interested in nut culture may well plant their bushes largely. 
Kentish Cob. This is one of the finest and largest of Filberts ; oblong 
and of excellent quality. First-class, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per dozen. 
Cosford Thin Shell. An English variety; valuable for thinness of 
shell and sweetness of kernel. First-class, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
English. The sort usually sold at the fruit stands. First-class, 
20 cts. each, $2 per dozen. 
VILBERT. 
KENTISH COB. 
