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destroy the crops. As they are dull and inactive morning 

 and evening, this is the best time to effect their capture. 

 For Rot there is no certain remedy. The idea that they 

 only ret when they lie on the tree so as to touch, is incorrect. 

 Picking the fruit as soon as the rot appears does not do any 

 good. It is stated that if the fruit were picked carefully as 

 soon as it commenced to rot, and then placed in a pail of 

 water to prevent the spores of the decayed fruit from 

 rising and lighting on the fruit remaining on the tree, then 

 carried away and buried deeply in the ground, afterwards 

 sprinkling the tree and fruit liberally with lime, it would 

 prove a certain remedy. It is also stated that if the decayed 

 fruit be left undev the tree the spores will cause the 

 fruit to rot the next season. It often happens that when 

 fruit rots once on a tree, it continues to rot year after year, 

 although I have never known it to appear until after several 

 crops were raised. ^ ,^ ,, ■ 



VARIETIES. 



It is not so difficult to make a good selection of plums 

 as of apples. I shall only mention a few of the best 

 varieties cultivated in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. 



Marsters — A strong growing, healthy tree, free from 

 Black Knot, originated in Kentville, N. S., fifty years ago ; 

 one of the best plums grown. 



Moore s Arctic. — A vigorous, rapid grower ; an immense 

 and early annual bearer, often injuring itself by over-bearing, 

 but extremely'hardy. Fruit medium size, i oundjdark purple, 

 of a pleasant but not a rich flavor. 



Bi^adshaw. — Large, color dark purple, stalk three-fourths 

 of an inch long, flesh a little coarse, becoming light brownish 

 purple. Tree hard}', vigorous, an annual and prolific bearer. 



Lombard. — One of the best and most prolific varieties 

 cultivated. Fruit large, color violet red, oval shaped, flesh 

 deep yellow and of fine quality. Tree hardy, very prolific, 

 well adapted to light soils. 



Red Magnum Bonwni (Purple Egg). — Very large, 

 coar.se quality, surface deep red in the sun, firm and valuable 

 for cooking. Tree, good grower. 



Goe's Golden Drop. — Light yellow, often dotted red in 

 the sun, medium size. Flesh yellow, firm, very rich. 

 Season late. Tree not very vigorous. An excellent sort 

 when the season is late. i -jf ji,^^»t>'t* »i», 



>• Yellow Egg. — Very large, oval, skin yellow, quality 

 coarse but firm, becoming better and richer when kept. 

 Tree very thrifty. 



