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Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue ok Small Fruits, Etc. 
*SPAULDING PLUM. 
The first of a new race of curculio-proof plums. Has never failed to produce a full crop in 20 years. Fruit 
large, yellowish green, with marblings of a 
deeper green and a delicate white bloom ; flesh 
pale yellow, exceedingly firm, ofsugary sweet- 
ness, though sprightfy and of great richness. 
Ripens early ; from middle to last of August 
here. 
GRAND DUKE. 
A valuable addition to late plums ; as large 
as the Bradshaw, of same color, and ripening 
latter part of September. Entirely free from 
rot. One of the best Plums for market. 
SATSUMA. 
A purple-fleshed plum from Japan, of very 
vigorous growth, with rank, dark-green foli- 
age ; enormously productive ; fruit larger, 
handsomer, very much richer and better 
flavored than Kelsey ; hardier and ripens five 
or six weeks earlier ; the pits are but little 
larger than cherry stones. 
^SARATOGA PLUM. 
A few years ago our attention was called to 
the Saratoga plum, originating near Saratoga 
Springs, the most fashionable resort in Amer- 
ica. 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 
Spaulding plum. possessing less vigor would utterly fail. The 
fruit is ol immense size, the largest Plum we have seen, of a bright reddish purple, covered with a rich bloom. 
Its shape is peculiar, not elongated, but roundish, and almost pear-shaped. It will prove a good shipper be- 
yond doubt. Its largesize, great beauty, fine quality and productiveness have attracted great attention. Color 
reddish purple, overspread with ahandsome bloom. In shape across between Lombard and Bradshaw. Tree 
very vigorous. A decided acquisition. August. 
GENERAL LIST OF PLUHS. 
PRICES. 
Each Dozen Per ioo 
?. ea J y ^ fir8t ’ class ’ 5 to 7 feet, Kin. and up |o 35 #3 50 $20 00 
Light first-class, 5 to 7 feet, y* to Kin 30 3 00 18 00 
Second-class, 4 to 5 feet, l A\\\. to ^in 25 2 50 15 00 
Extra size, 6 to 7 feet 40 4 00 25 00 
NOTE.— Our pluin stock is very fine this 
season, with reduced rates; our trees are all 
on plum roots, and of the finest type. We 
have a few thousand trees, four to five feet, 
very nice stock for setting. These in orders 
of 100 to 200 trees we will supply at $10 per 100 ; 
List of trees marked with a*. 
*Bradshaw. Fruit very large, dark violet- 
red ; flesh yellowish green. August. 
Coe’s Golden Drop. Large and hand- 
some, light yellow; firm, rich, sweet. 
September. 
De Soto. Medium ; bright red ; sweet, rich, 
of good quality ; extremely hardy and pro- 
ductive. 
*Gen. Hand. Very large, oval ; golden yel- 
low ; juicy, sweet and good. September. 
*Guii. Very large; deep purple, covered 
with thick bloom ; flesh yellow, sweet and 
pleasant. September. 
Fellenberg. A fine late plum, oval, purple, 
flesh juicy and sweet ; parts from the stone ; 
fine for drying ; tree a free grower and very 
productive. September. 
*German Prune. A large, long oval va- 
riety, much esteemed for drying ; color 
dark purple. September. 
^Imperial Ga^e. Fruit large, oval, skin 
pale green ; flesh juicy, sweet , rich and ex 
cellent; vigorous and productive. August. 
Italian Prune. Large, juicy ; abundant 
bearer; tree very hardy; profitable. 
abundance plum. (See page 39.) 
