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Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
We take our stock, just as ordered, from the ground, hence it all grows. Our Strawberries have been 
shipped to Texas, California and Florida by the thousand, yes, by tens of thousands, reaching their destination 
as fresh as when taken from the ground. 
OUR SHIPPING SEASON usually begins about March 15, and continues until November 15. We can 
get stock out in good time for our southern customers, as we fill orders from this sectionyJrx/. 
IjOCATION. — W e are on the high hills back of the Ohio River, hence our stock always matures, and is not 
injured by winters. 
ESTIMATES.— If you want large orders, write us for estimates, and in many cases we can quote you rates 
below catalogue prices, as oftentimes we have a surplus of stock. Many limes, if customer when ordering would 
add an extra dollar or so to order, and request us to send its value in surplus stock , we could send almost twice 
the regular amount of the best fruits and ornamentals. 
NOTICE. — We will be pleased to have our customers look after our interests in their locality. While we 
do not employ agents, we are pleased to have clubs, or any parties wanting stuck n club together, and send theii 
orders as one. In this way you can save quite a per cent.; you can get stock at a less rate, and save in freight. 
Not only this, you save fifty per cent, in price over the cost if bought from an agent. You also get what you 
order when you deal direct. 
WHEN TO ORDER. — Early, in all cases ; then you are sure of stock named, and we have time to ad- 
vise you in regard to anything you may want to know. We also give early orders on trees, etc., a discount. 
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 of the value is paid, but in no case will we 
book orders unless that amount is paid as a guaranty. 
MAID 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. You may be sure that after a life experience he 
is an expert at the business. 
HOW PAR CAN WE SHIP? — A question we cannot answer. Never have we tried to send stock to a 
customer, no matter how far, but that word has come to us that stock has arrived in good condition. It has been 
packed forty-jive days, and received in good condition. 
SHIPPING FACILITIES.— We have represented at this point, and at Wheeling, W. Va., the best ship- 
ping point of any Nursery in the United States. There are but few points that we cannot reach direct, both by 
freight and express. We have two lines of the Pennsylvania Company — Cleveland & Pittsburg and P. C. C. & 
St. L., or “ Pan-Handle Route.” By the C. & P. we reach and bill direct with cars east and west via Pittsburg, 
Fort Wayne & Chicago, or Pennsylvania Railroads, or over any of the lines operated by the Penna. Company. 
We have also the II. & O. , including all its lines east, west, north and south ; the Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling, 
which represents the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern; and the " Big Four,” the Wheeling and Lake Erie, 
which represents the great Erie system. Also the Ohio River R. R., which reaches all points along the river be- 
tween Pittsburg and Cincinnati, and gives us connections with the C. & O. Besides this, to all points that can 
be reached by the Ohio river we have the Pittsburg and Cincinnati packets every day. 
We have represented here in express companies the Adams, Southern, American, National, United States, 
B. & O., Pacific, Wells, Fargo & Co. (which also operate Missouri Pacific). With such a number of transporta- 
tion companies, we can insure you lower rates than from any other point. This, with the reduction of 20 per cent, 
on express charges, and being on a direct line, is quite a point in our favor. 
TERMS AND ADVICE.— Cash with order. All mail addressed to Reid, Bridgeport, Ohio, is safe ; 
we have a special pouch between the Bridgeport office and our own, and with the return envelopes we send 
everything is safe. . . „ , _ j 
All orders, except post office money-orders, can be made payable to Reid, but a post office money-order 
must be payable to E. W. Reid. Remittance can be made as follows : Post office money-order, express money- 
order, registered letter, or draft on_Chicago or New York. 
, c. O. D. — We will send goods in this way, provided one-fourth the amount is sent with order, but this is an 
expensive way to ship, as you have the return charge to pay on remittance. Goods will be sent in this way by 
freight, if requested. No orders from entire strangers will be booked unless one-fourth of the amount is paid on 
the'vtTheii Snaking out your order, do so on the order sheet mailed in the catalogue, and do not mix it with your 
letter. If you have any special directions, place them on the order sheet, naming the road or express company 
you wish us to use. Otherwise we will use the best route laid down in Shippers'*Guide. 
NO ORDER RECEIVED FOR DESS THAN $ 1 .— Please bear this in mind. We have made quite 
a list of collections, so that you can get stock low, and we cannot enter orders for a less amount. 
CANADIAN ORDERS will be filled at 10 per cent, less than catalogue rates, owing to the duty, on all or- 
ders from this catalogue, but in no case send us Canadian bills or coins ; such cannot be used except at discount. 
FORMER PRICES are set aside by this catalogue, and prices affixed to dozen, 100 and 1,000 are for 
quantities named ; but half-dozen, 50 andsoo will be supplied at dozen, 100 and 1,000 rates. 
GUARANTY. — All our stock is true to name and carefully labeled ; yet, while we use the greatest care to 
do this, we will not be 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 above j^tes in this catalogue. Everything is 
delivered free on board of trains at rates named. * 
CLAIMS or errors must be reported immediately on receipt of stock, and will be rectified promptly 11 
just; no claims entertained after .4 days, as we do not guarantee stock to live after arriving in good condition. 
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. r , . 
SEE OUR TESTIMONIALS.— They prove the value of our stock, and the full address of each party is 
given. Address . . , 
REID'S NURSERIES, Bridgeport, Ohio. 
