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E. W. Reid’s Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
SPAULDING PLUM. 
The first of a new race of curculio-proof plums. Has never failed to produce a full crop in 20 years, and is 
so enormously productive as to bend the'limbs 
in a rainbow curve. The curculio has no 
power over it. Fruit large, yellowish green, 
with marblings of a deeper green and a deli- 
cate white bloom ; flesh pale yellow, exceed- 
ingly firm, of sugary sweetness, though 
sprightly and of great richness. The canned 
fruit is simply superb, and presents a most 
attractive appearance. Ripens early ; from 
middle to last of August here. 
SATSUMA. 
A purple-fleshed plum from Japan, of very 
vigorous growth, with rank, dark-green foli- 
age ; enormously productive ; fruit larger, 
handsomer, very much richer and better 
flavored than Kelsey ; hardier and ripens 
five or six weeks earlier; the pits are but little 
larger than cherry stones. The trees fruit at 
two or three years of age. Considered the 
most valuable of Japan Plums. 
SARATOGA PLUM. 
A few years ago our attention was called 
to the Saratoga plum, originating near Sara- 
toga Springs, the most fashionable resort in 
America. We saw the trees growing. They 
were exceedingly vigorous, with large, hand- 
some leaves, glossy and deep, bright green. 
It is evidently a tree that will endure much 
rough treatment (though such should never be 
given any tree), and yet succeed nobly where 
SPAULDING PLUM. others possessing less vigor would utterly fail. 
The fruit is of immense size, the largest plum we have seen, of a bright reddish purple covered with _a jich 
bloom. Its shape is peculiar, not elongated, but roundish, and almost pear-shaped. It will prove a good ship- 
per beyond doubt. Its large size, great beauty, fine quality and productiveness have attracted great attention. 
Color reddish purple, overspread with a handsome bloom. In shape a cross between Lombard and Bardshaw. 
Tree very vigorous. A decided acquisition. August. (See illustration on page 39.) 
GENERAL LIST OF PLUMS. 
PRICES. 
Heavy first-class, 5 to 7 feet, X in. and up 
Light first-class, 5 to 7 feet, H to X in • • 
Second-class, 4 to 5 feet, 'A in. to Yt in. 
Extra size, 6 to 7 feet 
Each 
Dozen 
Per 
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$0 40 
$4 00 
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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, four to five feet, 
very nice stock for setting. These in orders 
of 100 to 200 trees we will supply at $10 per 
100 ; list of trees will be given on application. 
Bradshaw. Fruit very large, dark violet- 
red ; flesh yellowish green. August. 
Botan. Lemon-yellow, ground nearly over- 
spread with bright cherry and heavy bloom; 
large to very large ; flesh orange-yellow, 
rich and highly perfumed. 
Coe’s Golden Drop. Large and hand- 
some, light yellow ; firm, rich, sweet. 
September. 
Damson. Fruit small ; skin purple, cov- 
ered with deep bloom ; rather tart. Sep- 
tember. 
Gen. Hand. Very large, oval ; golden vel- 
low ; juicy, sweet and good. September. 
Guii. Very large ; deep purple, covered 
with thick bloom ; flesh yellow, sweet and 
pleasant. September. 
German Prune. A large, long, oval va- 
riety, much esteemed for drying ; color 
dark purple. September. 
Imperial Gage. Fruit large, oval, skin 
pale green ; flesh juicy, sweet, rich and 
excellent; vigorous and productive. Aug. 
Italian Prune. Large, juicy ; abundant 
bearer ; tree very hardy ; profitable. 
abundance plum. (Sec page 39.I 
