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classes of plums; those adapted to conditions in which 

 peaches thrive, and those that must withstand a more 

 rigorous climate. Of the former class numbers of varie- 

 ties may be grown successfully, but a few varieties grown in 

 quantity are always better than many, so that only a few 

 of the best ones will be considered. 



Plums have not been very profitable for long-distance 

 shipments, and the making of prunes has not become an 

 important industry throughout the inter-mountain region. 

 Localities in Western Idaho have been producing prunes 

 for a number of years, and large orchards have been planted 

 (Fig. 64). Oregon and Washington also produce many 

 prunes, but these states are hardly to be considered 

 within our range. Prunes of excellent quality can be 

 produced in any locality in the region where peaches 

 mature, but it is generally held that other lines of 

 orcharding pay better, and there is certainly less danger 

 of overproduction. 



Abundance. Tree upright, vigorous, a prolific bearer. Fruit 

 large, oblong, tapering to a point; stem rather short, suture 

 shallow; skin yellow, but mostly overlaid with bright red; quality 

 good. Season early. A Japanese variety; blossoms early in com- 

 mon with its class, and is therefore especially liable to injury by 

 late spring frosts. 



Bradshaw. Tree vigorous and attains large size. Fruit large, 

 obovate, cavity shallow, usually with a ring about the stem; 

 stem about an inch long; suture shallow; color dark purplish 

 red, with blue bloom; flesh greenish yellow; stone rather small, 

 nearly free; sweet, quality good. Season September 1 at Delta, 

 Colorado; August 20 at Brigham City, Utah; September 10 at 

 Nampa, Idaho. 



Italian Prune (F ellenberg) . Tree moderately vigorous, spread- 

 ing. Fruit of decided prune-shape, medium to large in size; color 



