Specially Selected Plums 
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REID’S NURSERIES, UPLAND, OHIO 
SPECIAL LIST OF PLUMS. 
Heavy first-claas, 5 to 7 feet 
First-class, 5 to 6 feet 
Second-class, 4 to 5 feet 
Extra, 6 to 8 feet 
Mailing size, postpaid, of tlio * sorts 
Each 
Doz. 
100 
.$0 30 
$3 00 
$16 00 
. 25 
2 50 
14 00 
. 20 
2 00 
12 00 
. 35 
3 50 
18 00 
. 20 
Note.— Light grades of the starred varieties, about 4 to 5 
feet, for orchard planting, $9 per 100. 
♦ ABUNDANCE (Botan). Beautiful lemon-yellow ground, 
nearly overspread with bright cherry aud 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 tho 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; tho 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; flesh 
apricot-yellow, firm, with a peculiar aromatic flavor not found in Chatiot Plum, 
any other Plum. Of little value save as a novelty. September. 
*SATSUMA. "Fruit medium io large; broadly conical, with a blunt, short point; skin very dark and dull 
red all over, with greenish dots aud an under color of brown- 
red; quality good; free. Midseason.” 
LINCOLN. "This marvelous Plum originated in York 
county, Pa., over twenty-five years ago. In color it is red- 
dish purple, with a delicate bloom; very bright, showy and 
attractive; flesh light yellow or amber, exceedingly juicy 
and luscious. 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. 
MILTON. Rather large, roundish oblong; dark red; 
skin thin; flesh firm, good quality; large size, Strong 
grower and 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. As large as the Bradshaw, of same 
color, and ripens latter part of September. One of the best 
Plums for market. 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. 
MONARCH. One of the most valuable of the late 
introductions from England. Tree robust, with dense foli- 
age; an abundant bearer. Fruit very large, roundish oval, 
dark purplish blue, perfect freestone. 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. 
Abundance Plum. 
GENERAL LIST OF PLUMS. 
Heavy, first-class, 5 to 7 feet 
First-class, 5 to 6 feet 
Second-class, 4 to 5 feet 
Extra sizje, 6 to 7 feet 
Each 
Doz.* 
100 
..$0 25 
$2 
50 
$15 
00 
20 
2 
00 
13 
00 
15 
1 
50 
10 
00 
. 30 
3 
00 
17 
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 lOO trees or more, we will supply at $8 per IOO. 
The varieties are prefixed in the list with a star (*). 
♦ Bradshaw, 
♦Bavay’s Green Gage, 
Beauty of Naples, 
Coe’s Golden Drop, 
De Soto, 
Fellenberg, 
General Hand, 
Guii, 
♦German Prune, 
♦Imperial Gage, 
♦Lombard, 
Marianna, 
Moore’s Arctic, 
♦Niagara, 
Pottawottamle, 
Pond’s Seedling, 
Prince Englebert, 
Quackenboss, 
Saratoga, 
Shropshire Damson, 
♦Shipper’s Pride, 
Spaulding, 
Wild Goose, 
♦Washington, 
Weaver, 
Wolfe, 
Yellow Egg. 
