272 Varieties of the Plum. 
Burbank.—Tree imported from Japan by Luther Burbank. Named 
‘*Burbank”’ by Professor Van Deman. Tree usually vigorous, with strong, 
upright shoots, and large, rather broad leaves; comes into bearing very 
early. Almost globular, being five and a half inches around horizontally, 
and five and five-eighths inches around vertically; rich cherry red, slightly 
mottled with yellow and freely dotted with same tint; flesh deep yellow, 
juicy, very sweet, and of fine, somewhat peculiar, but very agreeable flavor; 
pit is very small, three-fourths by a trifle over half an inch in diameter. 
Duane’'s Purple (New York).—Very large, oblong oval, longer on 
one side; slightly narrowed towards the stalk; reddish purple, bloom liiac; 
stalk three-fourths inch; slender; cavity narrow; flesh juicy, moderately 
sweet, and moderate flavor, mostly adhering to stone; shoots very downy 
and leaves large and downy beneath. 
Wickson Plum—Crossbred Japanese. 
Washington (New York).—Very large, roundish oval, suture obscure, 
distinct at base; yellowish green, faintly marbled, often with pale red blush; 
stalk half to three-fourths inch; slightly downy; cavity wide, shallow; flesh 
rather firm, sweet, mild, very rich and luscious, free from the pointed stone; 
shoots downy; very vigorous. 
Wickson.—A crossbred by Luther Burbank; form suggests the Kelsey, 
but more symmetrical; in ripening, the color develops from a deep cherry 
red down to a rich claret as full ripeness is attained. The color is solid and 
uniform. The flesh is of amber tint, very juicy and translucent; the pit is 
small and shapely, the flavor is striking and agreeable, but likely to be 
deficient near the coast. 
