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E. W. Reid’s Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
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 dropoff; but the 
following directions, faithfully observed, 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 strik- 
ing a smart blow with a hammer upon the stub of a limb sawed from the tree for the. purpose ; the insects will 
drop on the sheet and can be killed. Collect 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. 
SARATOGA PLUM. 
A few years ago our attention was called to the Saratoga plum, originating near Saratoga Springs, the most 
fashionable resort in America. We saw the trees growing. They were exceedingly vigorous, with large, hand- 
some 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 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 proven good ship- 
per 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 Bardshaw. 
Tree very vigorous. A decided acquisition. August. 
Each Dozen Per ioo 
Heavy, first-class, 5 to 7 feet, X in. and up $0 60 $5 00 $3000 
Light, first-class, 5 to 7 feet, X in. to X in . 5° 4 5° 25 00 
Second-class, 4 to 5 feet, X in. to % in.' 45 4 00 2000 
Extra, 6 to 7 feet 75 ° °° 
Mail size (postpaid) 5° 
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 bearing. 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 and set heavily with large, fine plums. The fruit is very large, showy and beautiful. Amber, turn- 
ing to a rich, bright cherry color, with a decided white bloom, and highly perfumed. Flesh light yellow, exceed- 
ingly juicy and tender, and of delicious sweetness. 
Each Dozen Per roo 
Heavy, firBt-class, 5 to 7 feet, X in. and up $0 50 $5 00 $3° °o 
Light, first-class, 5 to 7 feet, X in. to X in 45 4 5° 23 00 
Second-class, 4 to 5 feet, X in. to X in 4° 4 °o 18 00 
Extra, 6 to 7 feet 75 o 00 4° °o 
Mail size 5° 4 00 
