. Catalogue 1895 : everything for the fruit grower. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Bridgeport Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 42 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
. Catalogue 1895 : everything for the fruit grower. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Bridgeport Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 42 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 frSm worms or rot, while all other varieties were totally destroyed. $i each, $io per doz. GENERAL LIST OF CHERRIES and Heavy, first-class, 5 to 7 feet, Kin. 35 cts. each, $ per doz., $15 per 100. Light first-class, 5 to 7 feet, ^in. to Kin., 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $13 per 100. Second-class, 4 to 5 feet, }{m. to Vain., 25 cts. each, $ per doz., $11 per 100. Black Tartarian. Standard black sort. Black Maguifique. Large, briglit red; flesh tender, juicy. July. Black Eagle. Large, black, juicy. July. Black Heart. Sour, dark. July. Coe's Transparent. Amber, juicy. June. *Dyelionse. 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. *Ijouis Philippe. Large, dark red, almost black sprightly, mild acid ; stone small. July. *May Duke. Dark red, rich. MERCER CHERRY. *Moiitmorency. Large red, acid. June. Napoleon. Pale yellow or red, very firm, juicy and sw
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