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E. W. REID’S CATALOGUE OF SMALL FRUITS, ETC, 
request us to send its value in surplus stock, we could send you almost twice the regular 
amount of the best fruits and ornamentals. 
WHEN TO ORDER. 
Eaki.y, in all cases; then you are sure of stock named, and we have time to advise you 
in regard to anything you may want to know. We also give early orders on trees, etc., a dis- 
count. Our stock in many cases will be exhausted before the season is over, as is the 
case with every nursery, so you see the importance of early orders. 
We will hold stock if one-fourth its value is paid, but in no case will we book oi'ders 
unless that amount is paid as a guarantee. 
MAIL ORDERS. 
This we make as one of our specialties, sending plants, vines and trees by mail ; in many 
cases it is much cheaper than by express. We send plants by the thousand by mail at a 
much less rate to California and other distant points. 
This part of the business is looked after by E. W. Reid himself, and every package 
goes through his hands before going to the mail pouch ; hence, you may know that after 
a life experience, he is an expert at the business. 
HOW FAR CAN WE SHIP? 
A question we cannot answer. Never have we tried to send stock to a customer, no 
difference how far, but what word has come to us that stock has arrived in good condi- 
tion. It has been packed forty-five days, and received in good condition. 
CLAIMS. 
Should at any time a mistake be made, we will rectify it, but all claims must be made 
on receipt of goods. Be very careful in unpacking, and mistakes will seldom be found ; 
but yet we make them sometimes. 
SHIPPING FACILITIES. 
No nursery in the country has better lines of road to ship over than we, as we can 
reach every point in the land almost directly over one of the roads or its system, which are 
as follows: B. & O., P. C. & St. L., C. & P., Ohio River, C. L. & W., which is run by the 
L. S. & M. S. We can ship to those along the Ohio river by steamers, which they will 
find very handy and freight low. 
Express Offices: Adams, American, U. S., B. & O., Pacific and Wells, Fargo & Co. 
We ship from Wheeling, W. Va., on any road not in our town, as it is just as handy 
for us to do so. 
TERMS AND ADVICE. 
Cash with Order.— Nursery stock bought on time seldom does well ! Then you should 
not expect us to know who are good and who are not. 
Address all mail to E. W. Reid, Bkidgepokt, Ohio, and send money by Registered 
Letter, Post Office or Express Money Order or Draft on New York or Chicago at our risk, 
but money any other way is at risk of sender. See that in sending money by Post Office Order 
your postmaster does not send to Bridgeport, Conn. 
C. 0. D.-We will send stock in this way, provided one-fourth the amount is sent with 
order, but remember, you must pay return charges on money. Telegraph Office at Bridge- 
port, Ohio. 
When making out your order, do so on a separate sheet. Do not mix it with your letter. 
Also state how your goods are to be shipped ; name railroad or express company. 
FORMER PRICES 
Are set aside by this Catalogue, and priced affixed to dozen, 100 and 1 ,000 are for quanti- 
ties named ; but half dozen, 50 and 500 will be supplied at dozen, 100 and 1,000 rates. 
GUARANTEE. 
All our stock is true to name and carefully labeled ; yet while we use the greatest care 
to do this, we will not he held responsible for any sum greater than the cost of stock 
should any prove otherwise than as represented. 
PACKING. 
We make no charge for boxing or packing. Everything is delivered free on board of 
train at rates named. 
TESTING FRUITS. 
We are always glad to receive new fruits for testing so that we can see how they do 
on our soil. They are as safe with us as with the originator, and at any time he wants 
any information in regard to them, it will be given. 
SEE OUR TESTIMONIALS. 
They prove the value of our stock, and the full address of each party is given. 
Address always, 
E. W. REID, Bridgeport,. Ohio. 
