A Seti) Long-Keeping Apple 
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REID’S NURSERIES, UPLAND, OHIO 
APPLES 
The Apple is the first fruit, both in importance and general culture. Its usefulness, unlike that of other 
fruits, extends nearly through the year. Our collection comprises about all the best and most popular kinds, 
and with a judicious selection, a constant succession of this indispensable fruit can be easily obtained for family 
use. Planted at the rate of 50 trees to 
the acre, rows of peach trees can be 
planted between the Apple trees, and 
the peaches, growing more rapidly 
than the Apples, can be removed af- 
ter their usefulness is over, leaving 
the Apple orchard all the better for 
their protection. Apple trees will 
thrive on nearly all well-drained soils. 
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Missing Link Apple. 
heavily shouldered, making the tree absolutely wind- and storm-proof, 
red and green when pickea, green turning to rich golden yellow as the 
long, thus enabling the fruit to sway with the wind and to adhere firmly 
open, deep-furrowed ; flesh yellowish marbled, tender, juicy, improving 
for use, March to September. Keeps twelve months in any cellar. 
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Apple 
A WONDERFUL KEEPER 
Having had our attention drawn to 
this unique and valuable Apple, we 
investigated its merits, and, after 
thoroughly satisfying ourselves that 
it is all that is claimed for it, we have 
perfect confidence in introducing it 
to our many friends. 
Its extraordinary keeping qualities 
are a surprise to every one who sees 
it. We now have a samp'e over a 
'■ year old without the least sign of de- 
, cay, and kept in only an ordinary cel- 
I lar. This does away with all cold 
)/ storage, and the Apple retains its 
Jogood flavor. Cold storage Apples 
“soon begin to rot when exposed to 
the air. 
Description. A vigorous grower, ex- 
ceeding any Apple known to horticul- 
turists for rapid growth. Of symmet- 
rical form, never needing to be pruned 
while shaping the head ; branches 
Fruit large, oblong, flattened at ends, 
fruit comes into season for use. Stem 
until picking time. Calyx large, basin 
with age, and highly aromatic. Season 
Treasons for Planting JVIissing Linli. 
First. Because the tree is vigorous, hardy and of 
rapid growth, bearing early and regularly. 
Second. Because its branches are so well shouldered 
it cannot break down or split from wind, sleet or over- 
bearing. 
Third. Because the fruit will keep longer than any 
other variety, and by careful handling will keep in 
first-class condition more than one year, in any ordi- 
nary cellar. 
Fourth. Because the fruit is of the finest quality, 
either for cooking purposes or dessert. Its season for use 
begins in March and it will increase in flavor with age. 
Fi fth. Because it does not rot like other Apples, and 
should one decay, it remains hard and does not rot the 
one next to it ; therefore, never sort Missing Link 
Apples only as you take them out to use them. 
Important. At each of the Annual Meetings fi 
tural Society awarded the Missing Link Apple the Fi; 
mended. See reports of Committees on Awards, Class 
This unqualified endorsement is convincing proof of tlT 
Prices for all grades: Each SI, e trees S5, 12 
MO, 200 trees SIOO. 
Sixth. Because the good housewife will be saved all 
the work and expense of canning and preserving the 
Apple, as this Apple will keep in excellent condition 
until Apples come again. 
Seventh. Because the trees are sold under a posi- 
tive guarantee of $5 each, that every tree sold is true to 
name. 
Eighth. Because by reason of its strong, healthy foli- 
age and the closed calyx and compactness of flesh 
around the seed cavities, it is not subject to fungi 
apple-scab, orbacillian diseases, and will produce good 
crops without the aid of spraying. No home is com- 
plete without this Apple, and it requires but one in- 
vestment in a life-time to have it ; then you and your 
children and grandchildren will enjoy its blessings 
annually. 
the years 1897, 1898 and 1899, the Illinois State Horticul- 
t Premium as the best new Apple worthy to he recom- 
1, in each Annual Report for the years above named. 
Apple’s superb excellence. 
ees $9, 25 trees S 17.50, 50 trees S32.50, 100 trees 
Small trees, sent by mail, securely packed, postpaid, on receipt of price, to any part of the United States. 
