E. W. REID’S CATALOGUE OF SMALL FRUITS, ETC. 
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GARBER HYBRID PEAR. 
A seedling of Chinese Sand Pear; very vigorous and free from blight; very produc- 
tive; fruit large, round, handsome, smooth waxy yellow; excellent for canning and pre- 
serving. u"l Prices same as for Lawson. 
GENERAL LIST OF PEARS. 
PRICES. 
Each. Per Dozen. Per roo. 
Standards, Heavy, lst-class, 5 to 7 feet %in. and up .$0 40 $4 00 $25 00 
Light, Ist-elass, 5 to 7feet %in. to %in . . 35 3 50 20 00 
2nd-class, 4 to 5 feet Jfjin. to j%in . . 80 3 00 18 00 
' - Extra, 6 to 8 feet 50 5 00 30 00 
Dwarfs, lst-class, %in. 4 to 5 feet 25 2 50 IS 00 
2nd-class, kin. 3 to 4 feet 20 2 00 15 00 
Extra 30 8 00 20 00 
NOTE. — Varieties followed by (D) can be supplied in Dwarfs as well as Standards, 
Prices are as above, except where noted. 
NOTE.- -We would be pleased to have those wanting to set pears see our stock be- 
fore buying. It is believed to be the cleanest, brightest and best-rooted lot of stock in 
the country. Those wanting large quantities, please write. 
Bartlett. (D.) Large size, with often a 
beautiful blush next the sun; very juicy 
and high-flavored; bears early and 
abundantly; very popular. August and 
September. 
Buerre de Anjou. (D.) Large; greenish, 
sprinkled with russet, shaded with dull 
crimson; excellent flavor; very produc- 
tive and should be in every orchard. 
October and January. 
Buffum. Medium size, yellow; sweet and 
“excellent. September and October. 
Clapp’s Favorite. (D.) Very large; ex- 
cellent; yellowish green to full yellow 
when ripe, marbled with dull red in the 
sun ; melting and rich. August. 
Doyenne Boussock. Large; lemon-yel- 
low, a little russeted; a little melting and 
juicy. October. 
Duchesse d’Angouleme. (D.) Very large ; 
greenish-yellow, streaked and spotted 
with russet; flesh white, buttery and 
very juicy, with a rich and very excellent 
flavor. October and November. 
Doyenne d’Ete. Yellowish, with a fine 
blush ; juicy, sugary and rich ; very early. 
August. 
Dearborn’s Seedling. Light yellow, 
sprinkled with small dots; juicy, melting 
and fine ; an abundant bearer. August. 
Flemish Beauty. Large ; beautiful ; juicy, 
rich and fine; good bearer. September 
and October. 
Frederick Clapp. Above medium: lemon 
color: rich, and one of the best. October 
and November. 
Howell. (D.) Large; light waxen yellow, 
with a fine red cheek; handsome; rich, 
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. 
LeConte. Of remarkably 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. Ratherlarge; yellow, covered 
with bi'own 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; very 
productive. October. 
Seckel. (D.) Small: skin rich yellowish 
brown; flesh very fine grained; sweet, 
juicy ; best,. September and October. 
Tyson. Medium size: bright yellow, 
cheek shaded with reddish brown ; but- 
tery. September. 
PLUMS. 
The Plum like the pear and other finer 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 off; 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 hf.~imer upon the stub of a limb sawed 
from tire 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. 
Surplus stock can be had in April at very low rates. Add something to your order, and 
let us send it to you. We will please you. 
