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Yakima A European type plvim that ripens in late August. The fruits 

 are large, prune -shaped, reddish purple, freestone and of 

 good quality. This variety has been only moderately produc- 

 tive in our trials. 



Redheart A Japanese type plum that was introduced by the California 

 Experiment Station. Redheart has proven to be a very good 

 producer of medium-sized, heart-shaped, red-fleshed plums. 

 The fruit has not developed satisfactory flavor in our or- 

 chards. Redheart ripens in the third week of August. This 

 variety is said to be a very good pollinizer for other Jap- 

 anese plums and may prove valuable for that purpose alone. 



Elephant Heart The fruit of this variety is large, dark red and heart- 

 shaped. The flesh of this Japanese type plum is firm, 

 blood -red in color and good in quality. The tree is large 

 and vigorous. Though Elephant Heart has tended to be a 

 light producer in the past, its yield was very good this 

 yearo Elephant Heart ripens in early September and would 

 be a desirable variety if yields can be maintained. 



Stanley An attractive prune type plum which is suitable for both 

 fresh use and canning. The fruits of this European plum 

 are blue in color, medium to large in size. The flesh is 

 greenish-yellow, juicy, firm and of good quality. Stanley 

 is a freestone that ripens in the second week of September. 

 The tree is both productive and annual. Those growers wish- 

 ing a similar type plum for an earlier market may wish to 

 consider New York 795 or New York 797. 



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POMOLOGICAL PARAGRAPHS 



Chemical weed control - Orchard help removing grass and weeds from around 

 the base of fruit trees, was a common sight in orchards in November. 

 Much of this laborious task can be eliminated by chemical weed con- 

 trol, since a number of herbicides are labelled for use in apple and 

 pear orchards and 3 materials are labelled for peach orchards. More 

 growers should make use of these materials to eliminate hand mowing 

 and as an aid in the mouse control program. 



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Plastic containers for cider - Because of the difficulty and expense of 

 sealing plastic-coated cartons, the use of half-gallon plastic jugs 

 as containers for cider was an innovation at many roadside stands 

 this fall. Consumer acceptance of this container appears to be good. 



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