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Niagara — New, origin uncertain ; very large, reddish purple^ 

 entirely covered with gray bloom ; resembles Bradshaw, although a 

 stronger grower, more hardy and far better bearer ; vigorous middle 

 of August. — From Trade Catalogue Description. 



[The above description of the Niagara is published for information 

 only. As yet we are not prepared to state that the Bradshaw and 

 Niagara are identical or not. Many inquiries have been raised 

 regarding them among Maine fruit growers, and pending investiga- 

 tion we publish the most reliable information at hand — Secretary.] 



Greely — Mr. S. R. Sweetser of Cumberland Center writes that 

 "The original tree was procured by Captain Greely of Portland from 

 Montreal. The trees in this vicinity have been mostly propagated 

 by root sprouts, which bear the same variety as the original. The 

 plum is purple, resembling the Bradshaw, but larger I think. It 

 is a very prijlific tree and were it not for black knot,, would be very 

 profitable to cultivate. From the original tiee and one sprout from 

 the roots, Captain Greely sold, in one year, seven bushels for fifty- 

 six dollars besides what were given away, which was no small 

 amount. The plum took its name from Captain Eliphalet Greely, 

 who was Mayor of Poitland a number of years." 



Mr. O. K. Gerrish of Portland has been introducing the Greely 

 plum for St veral years, and he says of it, "Having thoroughly tested 

 the -Greely,' both tree and fruit, I believe it to be the best plum 

 grown. For hatdiuess. early and bountiful bearing, size, quality of 

 fruit, etc., I think the Greely surpasses any plum 1 have ever known » 

 The truit is very large, freestone, of a rich wine color and delicious." 



[So far as we are able to learn the trees of this variety sent out to 

 Maine parties have not proved hardy, and very few, except those 

 propagated from suckers and scions in the vicinity of Portland, have 

 yet come into bearing. — Secretary.] 



CHERRIES. 



Black Heart, Black Tartarian, Common Native, Early Richmondy 

 Governor Wood, Mayduke, Ox Heart, Rockport. 



DESCRIPTION OF VARITIES. 



The description of the Spate Amarelle, Schatten Amarelle, Cerise 

 de Ostheim and Orel, are taken from the bulletin sent out from the 

 Iowa State College by Professor Budd : 



