THE PLUM. 



Varieties. The varieties mentioned below ripen about in the 

 order in which they are described. They are all good fruits and 

 desirable. By selecting three or four kinds the season of fruiting 

 may be made a very long one. There are a number of other vari- 

 etits that are very good, and several untried ones said to be better 

 than any mentioned, but those referred to have been tried for a 

 considerable time. 



CHENEY. A very early plum of largest size and excellent qual- 

 ity. Tree, a very strong* grower, hardy and productive. This 

 variety flowers very early, and on this account is more liable to 

 have its blossoms injured by late frosts than some others. 



FOREST GARDEN. An early plum of 

 high flavor and fair size, but its skin is 

 rather thick and astringent. Tree a strong 

 grower and fruitful. 



WOLF. A free-stone plum of large size 

 and excellent quality ; pit very small. Tree 

 a good grower, hardy and fruitful. 



ROLLINGSTONE. A large plum of excel- 

 lent quality. Tree vigorous, hardy, with 

 very crooked branches. Season, second 

 early. In seme location a heavy bearer. F IG . 71. Section through 



WEAVER. A valuable late large plum Forest Garden plum. 

 of good quality, having its pit free from the flesh. Skin not astrin- 

 gent. Tree a strong grower, very hardy and fruitful. 



FIG. T2. Section through 

 Weaver plum. 



FIG. 73. Section through 

 De Soto plum. 



DjsSoTO. A late variety of medium size and good quality. 

 Tree a vigorous, good grower. Thought by many to be the most 

 reliable of our native plums. 



WYANT. A new variety which is reported on highest authority 

 as being of the best quality. It has been growing at the Minnesota 

 Experiment Station for two years and appears to be hardy. 



