The Giant Maritima 



The Maritima, colloquially known as the Beech Plum, it 



an American wild species, growing abundantly along many of 



the Eastern seaboards. The wild plum is very small and so acrid 



as to be almost inedible unless cooked. Mr. Burbank has 



greatly increased the size and quality of the fruit 



by selection, and he has also used it in highly 



interesting crossbreeding experiments. 



