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thin a skin. Tree a strong upright grower and 

 perfectly hardy; and immense bearer. 



Hawkeye. Origin, Crescent, Iowa. A trifle 

 larger than either of the above; quality very good, 

 if not best; color light mottled red on'yellow ground; 

 has a distinct suture, unlike any other purely 

 American plum. Is very firm and a good market 

 variety. 



Wyant. Of Minnesota origin; medium to large; 

 mottled red; and of the best quality. Tree a mod- 

 erate grower. 



Weaver. This is a perfect free-stone, which 

 gives it its greatest value; but it is an excellent 

 variety; very vigorous and productive. Originated 

 near Cedar Rapids, Iowa; fruit uneven in size, the 

 same tree bearing at the same time from very large 

 to very small specimens, mottled dark red and 

 shaped something like an almond; being thin and 

 measurably pointed. Excellent quality for dessert. 



Wolf. Origin, Iowa. Is as large grown here as 

 any of this class, a dark or purplish red, and of fair 

 to good quality. Is a free stone when entirely ripe. 



The above descriptions have been given from the 

 behavior of the trees at this station, and it is be-, 

 lieved that any of them can be grown successfully 

 throughout the State of Minnesota, and the greater 

 part of North Dakota, where there is sufficient 

 rainfall. The following list of the same class is 

 from other responsible horticulturists who are 

 familiar with them and can be relied upon. 



Cheney. Of Wisconsin or Minnesota origin, light 



