STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. I/I 



Kelsey, seem to be hardy as far north as Massachusetts, Michi- 

 gan and Iowa, yet they do well along the gulf of Mexico. They 

 are practically proof against the ravages of the black knot and 

 leaf-blight. 



On the other hand, the trees bloom so early in the season 

 that in some sections they are apt to have the crop cut ofif by 

 frost, although there are cases where they have bloomed and 

 set fruit, and were practically out of danger before the later 

 kinds reached their tender stage, and were seriously hurt by 

 late frosts. The fruit is subject to rot in some sections, and 

 under certain climatic conditions. There is a peculiar flavor 

 running through nearly the whole list of varieties, that in a 

 few of them, and to some persons, is almost bitter. But con- 

 sidering all things, the nurseryman, the fruit grower, the mer- 

 chant and the consumer, like the Japanese plums already, wath 

 but few exceptions. The canners are pleased with them, also, 

 and there is likely to be a great future to this part of the busi- 

 ness. I never ate any preserved fruit so deliciously flavored as 

 Satsuma plums. 



Of the varieties already well tested, there are some which may 

 well be recommended for general planting, either for home or 

 market use. Of these it may be well to name a few, arranged 

 in order of ripening. 



1. Red June — Size medium to large; bright red all over;flesh 

 firm and moderately juicy; flavor sweet to subacid; a semi-cling. 

 The best very early kind yet well known. 



2. Abundance — In size, medium to large; yellow, overlaid 

 with pinkish red; flesh firm yet quite juicy; flavor sweet, with a 

 slight musky taste; a clingstone. One of the most abundant 

 bearers, and must be thinned. 



3. Burbank — Size medium, or large, if well thinned; or- 

 ange-yellow, mottled with light and dark red, very handsome; 

 flesh firm and juicy; flavor rich, sweet, delicious; a cling. The 

 tree has a weeping habit, but thrifty and enormously productive. 

 I always thought it the best of the Japan plums. 



4. Satsuma — Size large; dark solid red; flesh firm, coarse, 

 juicy, blood-red to the pit; flavor tart; a clingstone. Best when 

 cooked. Tree thrifty and productive. 



