PEARS, CHERRIES, PLUMS 



the best. It blooms in May and ripens the 

 last of September. 



The Abundance, thrifty, hardy and beauti- 

 ful, blooms in May and ripens in September. 



German Prune, one of the best for canning, 

 blooms in May and ripens in September. 



Imperial Gage. Large fruit which is a 

 greenish yellow when ripe. Very productive 

 and ripe about the middle of August. 



Green Gage. Small, but good and ripe in 

 September. 



Yellow Gage. Large, yellow, oval fruit. 

 Tree remarkably vigorous and productive. 

 The fruit is ripe about the middle of August. 



October purple. Fruit large and a fine 

 flavor. It is colored a dark, rich maroon. 

 The tree is a fine grower. Ripens middle of 

 September. Should be in every collection. 



Peaches. In past years it was thought that 

 the peach was partial to a sandy type of soil, 

 but it has been demonstrated beyond doubt 

 that the peach will grow on any type of soil 

 that will grow corn or potatoes. A sandy 



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