126 THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF FRUITS. 



49. Red Magnum Bontjm. — Large, beautiful ; vigorous and pro* 

 ductive. 



50. Yellow Magntjm Bonxjm. — Large, good for cooking; very 

 productive; profitable. 



Of late years, the great search of the orchardists is to fiur] a plum 

 that is curculio-proof. The fear is, that it such a variety exists, and 

 should be discovered, it will be found to be man-proof as well, and 

 worthless as a fruit. The claim has been made, however, in behalf 

 of several uew introductions — chief of which are the following: 



Miner. — (Named by the Illinois State Horticultural Society, 

 Hinckley). A plum having its origin among the Chickasaw wild 

 plums of the Northwest. Many seedlings have been sent out under 

 the name of Miner, some of which are worthy of cultivation, while 

 others are of no account. The true Miner is not proof against the 

 curculio, but it is said the eggs do not hatch in it, and consequently 

 the fruit is little injured. 



Wild Goose. — This is another claimant from the Chickasaw 

 family, which originated in Tennessee. 



Of this there are also many spurious sorts in the market, but the 

 true Wild Goose is a fine, large plum, and an exceedingly hardy and 

 prolific variety. Like the Miner, it is not curculio-proof, yet it 

 is but slightly affected by it. 



No planter should purchase either the Miner or Wild Goose until 

 be is absolutely certain that it is true to name. 



