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trees are vigorous but not very fast growers. It has again shown that 

 it is a good late plum. 



Fellcnhcrg. The largest of the prune type. The fruit is of good 

 quality and is desirable for market and canning purposes. The tree 

 is of a low, spreading habit, vigorous and productive. Probably the 

 best of the prune type on trial. 



Field. Similar to BradshaAV in shape, flavor and color. In size it is 

 a little smaller and the ''neck" is less marked. Ripens about the 

 same time, but being no improvement on that popular variety, it 

 cannot be especially recommended-. 



Grand Duke. The best large, blue plum and one of the best of the 

 Dbmestica plums grown here. Its size, color, attractiveness and qual- 

 ity make it a good market plum. The tree is quite vigorous and is al- 

 ways quite productive. Ripens about August 3. 



Lomhard. Probably the best known plum grown, its only drawback 

 being that it is subject to the attack of rot and leaf blight. It 

 is always productive and hardy, and is a favorite with canners, as 

 when green it can be canned as Green Gage, while the ripe ones can be 

 put up under their own name. For market the large, blue varieties 

 are more suitaible. 



3Iiddlel)urg. A very late ripening plum. In color and size it greatly 

 resembles Lombard. The tree is vigorous and quite productive. It does 

 not color up as much as the Lombard. Quite free from rot. Good as 

 a late plum. 



October Purple. The latest ripening variety on trial. The fruit is 

 of large size, roundish in form with a blue color verging on purple, 

 marked wath numerous whitish spots. Fruit firm, of good quality, 

 with a yellow, juicy flesh. Pit small, cling. A promising late variety 

 for both home use and market. The trees are very thrifty, upright 

 growers. Bore well this year on young trees. Ripens during the last 

 week in September. 



Stark (Gage). A productive variety of the Gage type. Quality 

 equal to the best. The tree is vigorous and hardy. Like all Gages, 

 it rots very easily when nearly ripe, and does not hold up well for 

 shipping. Very good for home use and canning. For market it must 

 be picked somewhat green. Ripens during the latter part of August. 



Spaulding. Very similar to Stark Gage but is not quite as good 

 quality. Ripens at the same time. 



Shropshire. The best of the Damsons. The tree is vigorous but not 

 a fast grower and the branches are slender. Productive. The fruit 

 is small; dark blue, firm and little injured by rot and the curculio. 

 Very good for canning and preserving, and sold only for that purpose. 

 Ripens in September. 



Victoria. A moderately large plum of a yellow color overlaid with 

 light red. The tree is very vigorous and productive. The fruit is 

 moderately firm, but with tender skin. Good quality. Mbre sub- 

 ject to the rot than any other variety on trial and as the color is 

 too light for market purposes, it has little value as a commercial sort. 

 Ripens about August 20. 



Simpson. A medium small, yellow plum ripening about the twen- 

 tieth of August. Firm in texture, of good quality, and nearly free- 



