E. W. REID’S CATALOGUE OF SMALL FRUITS, ETC. 
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sweet, melting; an early and profuse 
bearer; very hardy and valuable. Sep- 
tember and October. 
Kieffer’s Hybrid. Now well known as a 
pear of wonderful vigor and early bear- 
ing qualities, and fine for canning. 
Le Conte. Of remarkable vigor and 
beauty of growth. The fruit is bell 
shaped, of a rich, creamy yellow when 
ripe, very smooth and fine looking, and 
ships well. August. 
Lawrence. Rather large ; yellow, covered 
with brown dots; flesh white, slightly 
granular, somewhat buttery, with a rich 
flavor; tree healthy, hardy and produc- 
tive. November and December. 
Louise Bonne de Jersey. Rather large; 
greenish yellow, with a bright red cheek ; 
juicy. September and October. 
Madeline. (Medium, yellowish green ; 
very juicy; sweet; a fair grower and 
producer. August. 
Osband's Summer. Medium; yellow, with 
red cheek; mild and pleasant; fine flavor 
and excellent; productive. August. 
Sheldon. Medium size; yellow on green- 
ish russet, with a richly shaded cheek; 
flesh a little coarse, melting, juicy; vei’y 
productive. October. 
Seckel (D.). Small; skin rich yellowish 
brown; flesh very fine grained, sweet, 
juicy, best. September ani October. 
Tyson. Medium size; bright yellow, 
cheek shaded with reddish-brown ; but- 
tery. September. 
Vicar of Wakefield (D.). Large; long; 
not first quality, but desirable for 
its productiveness. Nov, to Jan. 
PLUMS. 
The Plum, like the Pear and other liner fruits, attains its greatest perfection on our 
heavy soil, being entirely free from disease. The curculio, a small, dark brown beetle, 
often stings the fruit, causing it to drop oft ; but the following directions, faithfully ob- 
served, will secure a good crop of this splendid fruit everywhere. 
As soon as the blossoms are fallen, spread two sheets under the tree, and give the 
tree a sudden jar by striking a smart blow with a hammer upon the stub of a limb sawed 
from the tree for the purpose; the insects will drop on the sheet and can be killed. Col- 
lect all the fallen fruit and burn or feed to swine. Repeat the operation every day for 
two or three weeks. • It should be done before sunrise. Prices, except where noted. 
Each. Dozen. Per ioo. 
First-class, 5 to 7 feet $0 40 .$4 00 $30 00 
Second-class, 4 to 5 feet 35 3 50 25 00 
Extra size 50 5 00 
ABUNDANCE PLUM.) 
This is a remarkable fruit indeed. It is unlike any other plum. In growth it is so 
strong and handsome as to render it worthy of being planted as an ornamental tree — 
equaling in thrift and beauty Kieffer pear, which it even excels in early and profuse bear- 
ing. It is exceedingly hardy. Its propensity for early bearing is such that it loads in the 
nursery row, bending the limbs with the weight of fruit until they sometimes break, and 
this is the case every year — the curculio having no effect upon it, the eggs failing to hatch 
and produce the destructive grub, the same as with the Spaulding. We have seen even 
little one year old saplings but two feet high, white with bloom and set heavily with large, 
fine plums. The fruit is very large, showy and beautiful. Amber, turning to a rich 
bright cherry color, with a decided white bloom, and highly perfumed. Flesh light yellow, 
exceedingly juicy and tender, and of delicious sweetness. First-class, 5 to 7 feet, 75 cts. 
each, §0 per doz., $40 per 100; second-class, 4 to 5 feet, 50 cts. each, $4 per doz., $35 per 100; 
extra size, $1 each, $7.50 per doz. ; mail size, postage paid, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
SPAULDING PLUM. 
The first of a new race of curculio proof plums. Has never failed to produce a full 
crop in 20 years, and is so enormously productive as to bend the limbs in a rainbow curve. 
The curculio has no power over it. Fruit large, yellowish green, with marblings of a 
deeper green and a delicate white bloom ; flesh pale yellow, exceedingly firm, of sugary 
sweetness, though sprightly and of great richness. The canned fruit is simply superb, 
and presents a most attractive appearance. Ripens early; from middle to last of August 
here. First-class, 5 to 7 feet, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $40 per 100; second-class, 4 to 5 feet, 
40 cts. each, $4 per doz., $30 per 100; extra size, 75 cts. each, $0 per doz. 
SARATOGA PLUM. 
A few years ago our attention was called to the Saratoga plum, originating near Sara- 
toga Springs, the most fashionable resort in America. We saw the trees growing. They 
were exceedingly vigorous, with large handsome leaves, glossy and deep bright green. It 
is evidently a tree that will endure much rough treatment (though such should never be 
given any tree) and yet succeed nobly, where others possessing less vigor would utterly 
fail. The fruit is of immense size, the largest plum we have seen, of a bright i-eddish 
purple, covei'ed with a rich bloom. Its shape is peculiai’, not elongated, but roundish, 
and almost pear-shaped. It will prove a good shipper beyond doubt. First-class, 75 cts. 
each, $0 per doz. ; second-class, (50 cts. each, $5 per doz. (See cut, page 34.) 
