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one I would plant ; it is perfectly hardy, blooms late and is a sure bearer. 

 It rots badly but no worse than the Japs. The rest of the Europeans 

 are too tender to stand our severe winters, or too shy in fruiting. 



Of the Japan, I would plant Abundance and Burbank. The Gold I 

 have never tried, but some of my neighbors bought it and found it to 

 be worthless ; however, these proved to be frauds ; others who had the true 

 Gold Plum pronounced them fine. If I was sure I would get the Gold 

 I would surely plant it, for it is of excellent quality. 



The Wild Goose and Forest Rose are the only natives I would plant. 

 \\'ild Goose is a young and prolific bearer and will pay for its cost many 

 times over. Forest Rose is smaller than Wild Goose, but of better quality. 



I will say in conclusion, plant plums, and plenty of them, as there is no 

 fruit tree that pays better. 



DISCUSSION ON PLUMS. 



Mr. Whitten — I am confident that plums could be grown more than 

 they are and to advantage. 



Mr. Goodman — At the Experiment Station they have a number of 

 plum trees and we would like to hear of the experiments as to varieties. 



Pres. Whitten — The Gold is fine and preserves well ; the Green Gage 

 doesn't beat it, but it ripens through the hot weather, and the house-keeper 

 doesen't enjoy that part. Of the native kinds the Wayland has merit 

 of ripening late in the fall, so that it can be preserved in cool weather. 

 We market these locally and the people want more than we can supply. 

 Succession is a good thing, as we always find some wanting them. The 

 Wolf gives excellent satisfaction ; Quaker is not long-lived nor vigorous. 

 It is, however, a fine desert plum, as good as any European variety, and its 

 appearance makes it a good seller. 



Forest Garden and Wild Goose are strong growers. Among the 

 Japan varieties we find a great confusion of names. The Abundance 

 and Ogon for instance are not the same, but are often sold as the same. 

 The Ogon is grown as three or four varieties. The true Ogon is a large 

 yellow sort, with a distinct point, beautiful in appearance and of good 

 eating quality. Chabot is a good one. These two rot the least. Bur- 

 bank rots badly, but I do not advise discarding it. It suffers in our soils 

 and is as tender as a peach. It does not fruit often and needs careful 

 spraying. We have tried over 200 varieties, and these are the good ones. 



Mr. Gano — No other brings as much pleasure and revenue as the 

 Blue Damson. Have improved Shropshire also. 



J. G. Priggs — Some plums do not fertilize well ; if they are in long 

 rows especially they do not. 



