E. W. REID’S CATALOGUE OF SMALL FRUITS, ETC. 
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Susquehanna. Large; yellow and red, 
melting, rich and good. Last of Sept. 
Wheatland. Has been awarded first prize 
at N. Y. State Fair ,also for quality and 
beauty. Middle of September. 
Wager. Very large; yellow; an annual 
i bearer of large crops. Last of August. 
Waterloo. Large, very early, and.o f.good 
quality. July. Ja&ES*" 
Ward’s Late. Large; yellowish white, 
with red cheek in the sun ; flesh nearly 
white; tree vigorous. First of October. 
Yellow St. John. Large; orange yellow, 
with deep red cheek ; flesh yellow. Aug. 
PEARS. 
The pear, like most things highly desirable and valuable, cannot be had without 
attention, labor and skill. The relative price of the apple and pear being about as one to 
ten, show at the same time the superior value of the latter, and the greater skill required 
to bring it to perfection. Summer pears should be gathered at least ten days before they 
are ripe, and autumn pears at least a fortnight. Winter varieties, if they will hang so 
long, may be left until the leaves begin to fall. 
Dwarfs must always be planted sufficiently deep to cover the junction of the 
pear and quince two or three inches, the soil made rich and well tilled, and about one- 
half of the previous summer’s growth cut ofl: each spring, Under this treatment, dwarfs 
are everywhere successful. The side branches should not be removed higher than one 
foot from the ground in dwarfs, while standards may be trimmed to any height desired. 
Train in pyramidal form. Ripen the fruit in the house. Gather when, on gently lifting 
the fruit, the stem will readily separate from the limb. Place in a dark room until fully 
matured. Winter pears may hang on the trees until there is danger from frost. 
PRICES FOR GENERAL LIST. 
Standards, 1st class, 5 to 7 feet 
2nd “ 4 “ 5 “ 
Extra, 6 “ 8 “ 
Dwarfs, 1st class 
Extra 
Each 
!Per Dozen 
Per 
xoo 
$0 40 
$4 
00 
$25 
00 
30 
3 
00 
20 
00 
50 
5 
00 
80 
00 
25 
2 
50 
20 
00 
30 
3 
00 
25 
00 
NOTE. — Varieties with D. following can be supplied in dwarfs as well as standard. 
Prices are as above, except where noted. 
IWILDER {EARLY PEAR. 
Another year has this noble variety yielded a fine crop of fruit, while other varieties 
have proved an entire failure. For many years the Wilder Early Pear has borne abund- 
antly every year - , never missing a single season. 
Each year we have sent the fruit hundreds and thousands of miles by mail and ex- 
press, and all have remarked that its quality was of a very superior grade. “ It is even 
better in quality than last year,” writes the Storrs & Horrison Co. 
Another point made plainer than ever this year is the great vigor of the Wilder. A 
block of 10,000 trees here are 
a wonder to behold, all stocky, 
straight and well shaped. 
This pear is worthy of the high 
testimonials given it by the 
notable pomologists who * have 
written so freely of its superior- 
ity. We rocommend it with 
greater earnestness than ever 
before as the best early pear 
in the world. It will have no 
competitor in the market, as it 
is the earliest pear that can be 
grown with profit for the mar- 
ket. 
Each Per Doz. 
1st class, 5 to 7 feet . $1 50 $12 00 
2nd “ 4 “ 5 “ .1 00 7 50 
Mailing size, post- 
paid 75 6 00 
Dwarf, 1st class ... 75 
tG^'We do not charge the grower for packing; those of you who have dealt with 
some nurseries which do know they make their profits ! 
