. Everything for the fruit grower : 1899. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Bridgeport Catalogs; Nursery stock Ohio Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. E. W. REID'S NURSERIES, BRIDGEPORT, OHIO NEW SORTS OF JAPAN PLUMS r The Hale Plum. PLUMS. Since the introduction of the Japan varieties, which are almost curculio-proof, no one need be without Plums from June till September. Plum trees bear at an early age, and the yield of the Japan varieties is surprising; they often come into bearing at two years from planting. The -5^i?a»
. Everything for the fruit grower : 1899. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Bridgeport Catalogs; Nursery stock Ohio Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. E. W. REID'S NURSERIES, BRIDGEPORT, OHIO NEW SORTS OF JAPAN PLUMS r The Hale Plum. PLUMS. Since the introduction of the Japan varieties, which are almost curculio-proof, no one need be without Plums from June till September. Plum trees bear at an early age, and the yield of the Japan varieties is surprising; they often come into bearing at two years from planting. The -5^i?a» trees are vigorous, and the fruit is beautiful in appearance and ^^1^=^'v^S** superb in quality. We know of no better investment than a _ \ ' .- "T. * ' .„ „ good Plum orchard. New Varieties of JAPAN PLUMS. THE HALE PLUM. This new Plum was originated by Luther Bur- bank, the "Wizard of Horticulture," who says of it: "In the hedgerow of seedlings this was the most vigorous, most productive, handsomest, most uniform and, next to Wickson, the best flavored of any Japan Plum I have ever seen. I do not know of any fruit that will keep ; Most vig- orous of all"the Japans. Fruit large, bright orange, mottled with cherry-red. Superb in quality, fully equal to Imperial Gage; none so fine for the family. Ripens middle of September. Prices, first-class, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz.; medium, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz.; second-class, 25 cts. each, $ per doz.; mail size, postpaid, 25 cts. each. WICKSON. A sturdy, upright grower, productive almost to a fault. Fruit remarkably handsome, deep maroon-red, covered with white bloom; stone small; flesh fine texture, firm, sugary and delicious. Ex- cellent keeper and shipper; will keep two weeks after ripening. Specimens sent to us from California vrere received in excellent condition. Price, first-class, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz.; medium, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz.; second-class, 25 cts. each, $ per doz
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