FRUIT DEPARTMENT 



Lemon Free — Medium large, roundish; 

 often with pointed apex; light yellow with 

 greenish-white tinge and thick bloom; flesh 

 yellow, tender and good; a good canning- 

 sort. Tree a regular and prolific bearer. 

 October. 



Mayflower — Medium size; practically red 

 all over; flesh firm and of good flavor; ex- 

 tremely valuable as a very early market 

 sort, especially in southern states. Tree 

 blooms very late; upright and good grower; 

 prolific bearer. Earliest known. 



Rochester — Free. An excellent new sort. 

 Large size, red skin yellow flesh, good 

 flavor. Eafly producer; heavy cropper. 

 August 10. 



Smock — Large, roundish, somewhat oval; 

 yellow, with some blush and thick bloom; 

 flesh yellow, tender and sprightly. A good 

 market sort. 



Stump — Very large, roundish; white, with 

 a red cheek, considerable bloom; flesh white, 

 juicy and good flavor. Tree very prolific. 

 Last of September. 



Triumph — Medium large; dark yellow, 

 nearly covered with red; flesh yellow nearly 

 to pit, where it changes to greenish-white; 

 juicy, melting and sub-acid; an attractive 

 market sort. July. 



Rochester Peach. 



m PLUMS 



The plum, like a pear, succeeds best in a rather heavy soil with some clay 

 and being generally free from disease is profitable. They should be gathered a 

 few days ahead of use that they may develop their perfect flavor. For family use 

 they especially do well in poultry yards, or where the hogs keep the ground free 

 from fallen fruit. The varieties should be mixed. 



With only reasonably good care and 

 culture, Plum trees can be kept in 

 healthy condition, and will produce fine 

 crops of fruits. The market for Plums 

 is never over-stocked, and they always 

 bring good profitable returns. 



Lombard 



American Varieties 



G-ueii (Blue Magnum Bonum, N. Y.) — 

 Medium; bluish purple; cling, flesh yellow- 

 ish-green; rather coarse; sweet, pleasant 

 flavor; a great market sort. Tree hardy, 

 very vigorous and upright grower. Septem- 

 ber. 



Shropshire (Damson, Eng.) — Small; black 

 or blue; cling; flesh rather coarse, popular 

 in market for kitchen use. Tree is not a 

 rapid grower, but fruit grows abundantly 

 in thick clusters. October. 



York State Prune — Large size; blue; de- 

 licious; one of the best in quality and most 

 productive of all prunes. Freestone. A vig- 

 orous grower and hardy. August. 



