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E. W. REID’S CATALOGUE OP SMALL |PRUITS, ETC. 
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 he 
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 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 beyond doubt. Its large size, great 
beauty, fine quality and productiveness have attracted great attention. Color reddish 
purple, overspread with a handsome bloom. In shape a cross between Lombard and 
Bradshaw. Tree very vigorous. A decided acquisition. August. 
SPECIAL VARIETIES OP MERIT. 
Each. Dozen. Per ioo 
Heavy, lst-class, 5 to 7 feet, %in. and up *0 60 $5 00 $40 00 
Light, lst-class, 5 to 7 feet, %in. to %in 50 4 50 35 00 
2nd-class, 4 to 5 feet, j^in. to %iu 45 4 00 30 00 
Extra, 6 to 7 feet 75 o 00 
Mail size (postpaid) 50 
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 andsetheavily 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. 
Heavy, lst-class, 5 to 7 feet, %in. and up 
Light, lst-class, 5 to 7 feet, %in. to %in. 
2nd-class, 4 to 5 feet, }4in. to 5^in 
Extra, 6 to 7 feet 
Mail size 
Each. 
Dozen. 
Per 
IOO. 
$0 50 
$5 
00 
$35 
00 
45 
4 
50 
30 
00 
40 
4 
00 
25 
00 
75 
6 
00 
40 
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50 
4 
00 
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. 
Heavy, lst-class, 5 to 7 feet %in. and up . 
Light, lst-class, 5 to 7 feet, %in. to %in. 
2nd-class, 4 to 5 feet, }^in. to 
Extra size, 6 to 7 feet ......... 
Mail size (postpaid) 
Each. 
Dozen. 
IOO. 
. $0 50 
$5 00 
$40 00 
45 
4 50 
35 00 
40 
4 00 
30 00 
6 00 
45 00 
4 00 
HAWKEYE. 
From Iowa. Fruit very large, color light mottled red, superior quality, firm ; carries 
well to market. Tree hardy, thrifty ; annual bearer. Profs. Van Deman, Budd, ana 
other leading authorities, unite in pronouncing this the best of the native varieties 
1st class, 5 to 7 feet, %in. and up 
2nd-class, 4 to 5 feet, f^in. to %in. 
Extra, 6 to 7 feet 
Mail size (postpaid) 
Each. Dozen. ioo. 
$0 60 $6 00 $50 00 
50 5 00 40 00 
75 7 50 
50 
Atteotior), Fruit-Growers ! 
We desire to call our readers’ attention to the best Fruit Journal published, containing 2 \ pages with 
special reports of fruit from all parts of the United States and Canada, and every reader of this catalogue 
s hould send only 25 cents and get it one year. Address, 
AMERICAN FARM and HORTICULTURIST, Rio Vista, Va. 
