R EID’S NURSERIES 
10 . . . SELECTED TREES, PLANTS, ETC, 
Cherries. 
The Cherry tree everywhere requires a dry soil, and is naturally a hardy tree, succeeding in the lightest soil 
or dryest situation. The Heart, or Bigarreau varieties, are of rapid growth, with large, glossy leaves, forming 
fine, pyramidal-shaped heads, and producing large crops of *- 
luscious fruit ; they are well adapted for planting along the.streets, 
or in yards as shade trees. 
Cherries of Special Merit. 
PLYMOUTH ROCK. 
A variety of recent introduction, and claimed to be the best 
light or amber-colored Cherry in existence, and much superior to 
Coe’s Transparent or Yellow Spanish in quality and size of the 
fruit. Habit vigorous and productive ; will hang on the tree when 
ripe longer than any known variety, and for some unknown 
reason its fruit is never molested by birds. Quality high, rich, 
juicy and tender, with a small pit ; very desirable for home or 
market; profitable. First-class, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz.; 
medium, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz.; small, 25 cts. each. 
MERCER. 
This is a new variety, recently introduced from New Jersey ; 
the originators claim that it is the best Heart Cherry that they 
have ever seen and decidedly different from anything before 
known. It is very dark red and early; a profuse bearer, and 
second to none for growth and hardiness. It is larger than Black 
Tartarian, and is finer flavored ; a sure cropper, and for canning 
it has no equal. Foliage dark green, the tree continuing to 
grow very late in the season. It has proved its superiority over Plymouth rock. (Reduced.) 
ill other varieties by producing a full crop, free from worms or 
rot, while all other varieties were totally destroyed. First-class, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz.; medium, 30 cts. each, 
$3 per doz.; small, 25 cts. each. 
MURDOCH’S BIGARREAU. 
Fruit of the largest size, from A to i'A inches in diameter ; roundish, heart-shaped ; flesh juicy, sweet, exceed- 
ingly firm, bearing carriage best of any Cherry we know, and less subject to rot than most varieties, frequently 
hanging on the tree, in favorable weather, until dry. Skin yellowish, overspread with crimson and becoming 
almost fully black when ripe. Season about ten days later than Napoleon Bigarreau ; wonderfully productive. 
First-class, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz.; medium, 30 cts. each, #3 per doz.; small, 25 cts. each. 
General List of Cherries. 
Each Doz. Per 100 
Heavy, first-class, 5 to 7 feet, X in. and up 
Light, first-class, 5 to 6 feet, H in. to A in. 
Second-class, 4 to 5 feet, 'A in. to H iy. . . 
MERCER CHERRY. 
$0 25 $2 50 $14 00 
20 2 OO 12 OO 
.... 18 I 75 10 00 
Black Tartarian. Standard black sort. 
Belle IVIagnifique . Large ; bright red ; 
flesh tender, juicy. July. 
Black Eagle. Large ; black ; juicy. July. 
Coe’s Transparent. Amber; juicy. June. 
'Dyehouse. Resembles both the Duke and 
Morello in wood and fruit ; early and sure bearer; 
ripens before Early Richmond ; better and more 
productive. 
'Early Richmond. Dark red ; melting, juicy; 
one of the most valuable. June. 
^'English Morello . Blackish red ; rich, juicy, 
acid. August. 
Gov. Wood. Light red, juicy. June. 
’Louis Philippe. Large; dark red, almost 
black; sprightly, mild acid ; stone small. July. 
May Duke. Dark red ; rich. June. 
Montmorency. Large; red; acid. June. 
Napoleon. Pale yellow or red ; very firm, 
juicy and sweet. June. 
' Olivet. Deep red ; tender, subacid. June. 
< Ostheim. Hardy ; large ; dark red ; juicy 
and pleasant. 
Windsor. Flesh is remarkably firm and of 
the finest quality ; very large, nearly black and 
sells at the highest prices in market ; late. 
Wragg. Very hardy, vigorous and produc- 
tive ; medium; dark purple ; fine quality. July. 
' Yellow Spanish, Pale yellow and red ; 
firm ; juicy ; productive. June. 
Small trees at $9 per 100, of varieties 
marked with a star (*). 
