Luther Burbank's Late Introductions 



THE BEST IN THE PLUM LINE. 



Glen Saint Mary, Fla., July 16, 1908. 

 Mr. George C. Roeding, Fancher Creek Nurseries, Fresno, Col. 



Dear Sir: We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 8th instant and by yesterday's 

 express we received your box containing five specimens of the Santa Rosa plum. One of the 

 specimens was over-ripe and soft, the others were in excellent condition. Even a plum which 

 had the skin broken before packing was perfectly sound. It is a very beautiful fruit and by a 

 long odds the most handsome plum we have ever seen. Mr. Burbank is to be complimented 

 upon this remarkable production and we have every reason to believe that it is the best variety 

 in the plum line that has yet been brought forward. Are you handling tin's variety for the trade? 

 Thanking you for sending us the plums, with kind regards, we remain, 



Sincerely yours, 



GLEN SAINT MARY NURSERIES CO. 



EXCEEDS ANYTHING OF THE KIND EVER SEEN. 



Des Moines, Iowa, July 24, 190S. 

 Mr. George, C. Reeding, President and Manager, Fresno, California. 



My Dear Sir: Your esteemed favor of the 18th inst., advising that you had on that date 

 expressed to me samples of Burbank's new plums, was received on the 22nd. 



lleplying would state that the plums referred to were delivered at our office at 10 a. m. no 

 the 23rd, and found to be firm and in excellent condition with but one exception. One of the 

 Santa Rosa specimens was slightly decayed on one side. 



Both specimens of the Formosa and Gaviota were in perfect condition, and if they were 

 equally ripe with the Santa Rosa when shipped, show better keeping and carrying qualities. 



1 thought I had learned long ago, not to be surprised by anything in the fruit line, which hailed 

 from California; but these plums so far exceed any tiling of the kind ever before seen, that I 

 am compelled to recede from this position. They were not only delicious and of exquisite flavor, 

 but were of mammoth size, firm and a beautiiul rich color. 



I question very much as to the success of the plum in this locality, but feel that it will prove 

 a very valuable acquisition to the already large assortment grown on the Pacific Coast. 



J. W. HILL, President Des Moines Nursery Co., 

 and President of American Association of Nurserymen. 



ONE OF BURBANK'S BEST. 



Sacramento, Cal., July 9, 1908. 

 George C. Roeding, Fresno, Cal. 



My Dear Roeding: Since writing the letter inclosed, I have received your letter of the 8th. It 

 so happened that the fruit came ahead of your letter. 



I remarked that the plums you sent were smaller for the kind, much smaller indeed, than those 

 sent us by Mr. Burbank two years ago to Portland, but you explain the reason why, and con- 

 sidering they were grown on one-year-old grafts, I think they show up very well. Those you sent 

 reached me in perfect condition, as sound and perfect and firm as though just picked from the 

 tree. I handed one to Mr. A. R. Sprague, who used to be prominently engaged in the fruit ship- 

 ping business, and alter tasting it he said he had never eaten a better plum, and grew quite en- 

 thusiastic in his comments. What little I know of the fruit, I am inclined to believe that Mr. 

 Burbank's declaration that it is one of his best plums was well founded; and its early ripening 

 qualities, coupled with its evident good shipping qualities, agreeable aroma and superior flavor, 

 oueht to make it a very attractive member of the plum family. 



Yours very truly, 



J. A. FILCHER, 

 Secretary State Agricultural Society. 



QUALITY FINE, RICH, JUICY AND SWEET. 



St. Louis, Mo., July 18, 1908. 

 Mr. George C. Roeding, Fresno, Cal. 



Dear Sir: The box of Santa Rosa plums which you sent July 8th, reached me July 13th. One 

 specimen had just started to decay, all the others were in perfect condition. I have kept a few 

 of them on my desk until today, and they have just started to show indication of decaying. It 

 seems to me that this is a good indication of its carrying qualities. 



The quality is very fine, rich, juicy and sweet. It appears to me to be a valuable addition 

 to our various plums and especially so if it proves to be hardy and prolific bearer in more trying 

 localities than the place of its origin. Yours truly, 



H. C. IRISH, 

 Of the National Council of Horticulture. 



