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Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
MERCER CHERRY. 
This is a new variety, recently introduced from 
New Jersey; the originators claim that it is the 
finest Heart Cherry that they have ever seen, and 
decidedly different from anything before known. 
It is very dark red and early; a profuse bearer, 
and second to none for growth and hardiness ; it is 
larger than Black Tartarian, and is finer flavored ; 
a sure cropper, and for canning it has no equal ; 
foliage dark green, and the tree continues to grow 
very late in the season. It has proved its superiority 
over all other varieties by producing a full crop, 
free from worms or rot, while all other varieties 
were totally destroyed. $r each, $10 per doz. 
GENERAL LIST OF CHERRIES. 
Heavy, first-class, 5 to 7 feet, Kin. and up, 
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $15 per 100. 
Light first-class, 5 to 7 feet, Kin. toXin., 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $13 per 100. 
Second-class, 4 to 5 feet, Kin. to Kin., 
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., per 100. 
Black Tartarian. Standard black 
sort. 
Black Magniflque. Large, bright 
red ; flesh tender, juicy. July. 
Black Eagle. Large, black, juicy. 
July. 
Black Heart. Sour, dark. July. 
Coe’s Transparent. Amber, juicy. 
June. 
"Dyehouse. Resembles both the Duke 
and Morello in wood and fruit ; early 
and sure bearer ; ripens before Early 
Richmond; better and more pro- 
ductive. 
"Early Richmond. Dark red, melt- 
ing, juicy ; one of the most valuable. June. 
"Empress Eugenie. Dark red, rich, tender, subacid. 
"English Morello. Blackish red, rich, juicy, acid. 
August. 
Gov. Wood. Light red, juicy. June. 
"Louis Philippe. Large, dark red, almost black ; 
sprightly, mild acid ; stone small. July. 
"May Duke. Dark red, rich. June. 
j^s^Small trees at Sio per ioo. Marked witli a (") 
MERCER CHERRY. 
"Montmorency. Large red, acid. June. 
Napoleon. Pale yellow or red, very firm, juicy and 
sweet. June. 
"Olivet. Deep red, render, subacid. June. 
"Ostheim. Hardy, large, dark red, juicy and 
pleasant. 
"Yellow Spanish. Pale yellow and red, firm, juicy, 
productive. June. 
QUINCES. 
The quince is attracting attention as a market fruit. The tree is hardy and compact in growth, requires but 
little space, productive, gives regular crops, and comes early into bearing. The fruit is much Sought after for 
canning for winter use. It flourishes in any good garden soil, which should be kept mellow and well enriched. 
Prune off all the dead and surplus branches, and thin out the fruit if bearing too freely. Do not neglect your 
quince trees ; it pays well to give them your attention. 
MEECH’S PROLIFIC QUINCE. 
This valuable new quince has awakened great interest 
throughout the country. It is remarkable for its early and 
regular bearing and for productiveness, sometimes bearing 
when only two years old, and afterwards abundantly; the 
quality is extra good. It is shaped like a handsome pear, 
with a smooth, fine skin of bright orange-yellow, and very 
large, averaging, under good ordinary culture, 12 to 15 ounces 
each. First-class, 40 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $20 per too. 
Second-class, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $17 per ioo. 
GENERAL LIST OF QUINCES. 
1 Each Dozen Per ioo 
First-class $o 30 $3 00 00 
Second-class 25 2 50 15 00 
Champion. Originated in Connecticut. A prolific and con- 
stant bearer, fruit larger than the orange, more oval, as 
good and a longer keeper. October and November. 
Orange. Large, roundish, bright golden yellow ; cooks ten- 
der, and is of excellent flavor. Very productive; the 
most popular and extensively cultivated variety. October. 
Rea’s Mammoth. A seedling of the orange quince, one- 
third larger, of the same form and color. October. 
