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Fellenberg: — A large, bluish plum of the prune type. The quality 

 is good and the texture is firm. Apparently free from rot. The tree 

 is of vigorous, low, spreading habit. Very productive. Ripens during 

 the last week in August. Excellent for canning. Valuable for market. 



French Damson : — Fruit is larger than Shropshire and not of as 

 good color. Both points are against it for market purposes. Quality 

 is good and makes it excellent for preserving purposes. The tree is 

 very thrifty and bears well but is late in coming into bearing. Ripens 

 during the second week in September. 



Field: — Ripens with Bradshaw and resembles it, but is not quite as 

 large or productive. 



Grand Duke: — A very profitable plum, ripening about the middle of 

 September. Very large, deep blue, and firm. Quality is only fair. The 

 tree is fairly vigorous and only moderately thrifty. Very productive, 

 and the fruit brings high prices. Valuable for market. 



Hungarian : — Medium size, and nearly round. Quality is good but the 

 texture is very tender. The flesh clings to the pit. The tree is vigorous 

 and productive. Good for home use only. 



Kingston : — A vigorous and productive variety of large size. Resembles 

 Black Diamond and ripens with it. Quality a little better than that of 

 Black Diamond. Very attractive and a valuable market variety. 



Lincoln : — Ripens about the middle of August. Fruit large to very 

 large. Quality very good. Tree is vigorous and productive. Excellent 

 for home use and local markets, but too tender for the general market. 

 Color a dull red. 



Lombard: — Very productive. Fruit of medium size and reddish pur- 

 ple color. Fruit rots very easily and is somewhat tender for market. 

 One of the best for canning purposes. Quality fair. 



Middleburg: — The latest ripening plum on trial. Vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. Fruit of medium sizp and medium in quality. Color is yellow, 

 covered v^ith a purplish red. Texture firm. A fair late market variety. 



Monarch : — One of the best late varieties. The fruit is large, roundish, 

 dark blue and of good quality. It is firm and stands shipment well. 

 Does not rot badly and hangs well on the tree. The tree is vigorous 

 and productive. Valuable for late market. 



Murdy: — Large, roundish-oval, and reddish-purple in color. Quality 

 good. Texture is somewhat tender. The tree is vigorous and of an 

 upright habit. Productive. Good for market and culinary purposes. 



Red June : — A profitable, early Japanese variety. Of medium size and 

 of good quality. Form ovate with a prominent apex. Color red. Quality 

 good; texture moderately firm. Cling. Tree is moderately vigorous 

 and productive. Ripens during the latter part of July, and early 

 August. 



Satsuma: — This well-known Japanese variety does not do well here. 

 It has lacked in productiveness during the last four or five years. The 

 trees are failing and seem to be short-lived. The flesh is dark red and 

 of good quality for culinary purposes but its peculiar flavor unfits it 

 for use unless cooked. The fruit is medium large and dark red in 

 color. 



Stark: — Of the Gage type. Color greenish-yellow. Quality excellent, 

 the best of the Gages on trial. Size medium and form roundish. The 

 tree is a thrifty and vigorous grower. Productive. Ripens with 



