1()0 HATCH EXPERIMENT STATION. [Jan. 



Japanese Varieties. 



Ahundance. — Tree upright, early bearing; very much sub- 

 ject to disease. This is probably one of the poorest trees to 

 be found amongst the Japanese plums. Fruit of good size 

 and good quality ; somewhat subject to rot ; very apt to be 

 eaten by birds. AYe would entirely discard this variety as a 

 commercial plum, on the basis of our experience, and could 

 not recommend it highly for planting for home use. This 

 experience we are aware is different from that of some other 

 jjlum growers in New England. 



Burhanh. — Tree vigorous, spreading, hardy ; comes early 

 into bearing, and is very productive. Fruit medium to large, 

 good quality; less subject to rot than most plums. This is the 

 most profitable and productive market plum on our grounds. 



Cliahot. — Tree upright, vase form ; hardy, prolific. Fruit 

 medium size, round red; fair quality. This is an excellent 

 market plum, medium to late in season. 



Geoi-geson. — Tree spreading, rather large growing, vigorous 

 and hardy; fairly prolific. Fruit large, yellow; good quality. 

 This is an excellent canning plum, and worth growing in this 

 section, although it does not sell well in the markets on account 

 of its yellow color. 



Hale. — Tree upright, very vigorous grower ; somewhat sub- 

 ject to winter-killing ; coming rather late into bearing, never 

 bearing abundantly. Fruit medium size, round; excellent 

 quality. According to our experience, this variety is not worth 

 planting in this section. 



October Purple. — Tree vigorous, upright, and very strong 

 grower; somewhat subject to winter-killing; coming late into 

 bearing, but giving moderate crops after reaching an age of 

 seven or eight years. Fruit medium size, rather dull color; 

 good quality. The variety does not seem to be of any si)ecial 

 value in this section. 



Paragon. — SomeAvhat like Chabot, but of no special value. 



Red June. — Tree spreading, vase form; vigorous and rela- 

 tively hardy. The fruit buds on this variety are less hardy 

 than on Burbank, however, sometimes being killed while Bur- 

 bank survives. Trees bear early and abundantly. The fruit 

 is one of the first to come into the market, and, tliough of 

 second quality, usually brings a fair price. This is proved to 

 be a profitable plum with us. * 



