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Among these selected grafts were two that 

 gave much promise. These were advertised in 

 "New Creations" of 1893. 



THE GIANT PRUNE 



In 1895 one of the new prunes was introduced 

 as the Giant. It was so well received that 

 four years later it was placed on the lists of 

 fruits recognized by the American Pomological 

 Society. 



The Giant is a well balanced cross between its 

 two parents the French prune (d'Agen) and the 

 Hungarian. Fruits average lV!a to 2 ounces each 

 and are of a sweeter and finer texture than the 

 Hungarian but not so firm and sugary as the 

 prune d'Agen. The large size, handsome ap- 

 pearance and rare keeping qualities place this 

 among the best canning, shipping, and market 

 fruits; but, unfortunately, the Giant follows its 

 pollen parent the Hungarian in having a low per- 

 centage of sugar; so it does not cure well as a 

 prune. 



Here, then is a specific illustration of the tend- 

 ency to revert to the characteristics of the plum 

 and to give up the special qualities of the prune. 



The Giant is a valuable fruit, excellent for 

 shipping and especially good for canning. When 

 placed in boiling water the skin immediately rolls 



