Are Highest In Quality — Earliest To Bear — Greatest In Value 



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PLUM TREES 



Groiiv Plums For Added Profits 



OUK LISTINGS HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO SUPPLY A VARIETY FOB EVERY SECTION AND 

 EVERY PURPOSE. WRITE US WHEN IN DOUBT. 



YAKIMA 



A very promising new variety. The fruit is 

 large to very large being similar to Brad- 

 shaw in bright red color with a fine over all bloom and has 

 a decidedly tough skin. Quality is excellent, flavor being 

 spicy, aromatic and agreeable. Freestone. The tree is very 

 vigorous, withstands cold well. 1 yr. trees only. 



'Pfir^TPir^ ^'^^"^^ Plums are more beautiful in color or 

 I^**\^ir L\^ equal this variety for size or excellence of 

 (luality. Trees arc usually vigorous, perfectly hardy and 

 productive. Tree well formed, sturdy. Fruit is freestone, 

 Juicy, firm, sweet and of pleasing flavor. A good shipper. 

 The variety is a heavy annual producer, ripens early. 1 year 

 trees only. 



OUR FINEST DAMSON TYPES 



>riginated in eastern In- 

 diana, and is said to be 

 the flnest of all Damsons yet introduced. The tree seems to 

 be hardy, is fast growing and productive. The fruit is about 

 the same size as Shropshire but ripens ten days earlier, is 

 high in quality and of better appearance than the old type 

 Damsons. We recommend Blue Rex Damson for both home 

 and commercial plantings. Supply very limited. 



Fruit oval; tree a 

 good g r o w e r and 

 enormously productive; fruit of medium size, produced in 

 Thick clusters or groupb, dark purple color, esteemed for 

 preserving. 



An improved 

 Shropshire strain. 

 Tree grows similar to Shropshire and produces heavy crops. 

 Fruit is large, deep purple, juicy, rich flavor and has a small 

 pit. An excellent variety for shipment to distant markets, 

 as the fruit carries well. Unexcelled for jams and all cul- 

 inary purposes. 



THE ORIENTAL PLUMS 



Earliness — Eye Appeal — Productiveness — Vigor — 

 Early bearing: liabits combine in these fine varieties to make 

 them desirable and profitable. 



NOTE: Oriental Plums are self-unfruitful. Two or more 

 varieties should be planted for best results. 



QfiTQTT"M"S DT TT'M' ^ Luther Burbank creation 

 ijniiJKJLvijri. rLiXJl^l which enjoys a continued pop- 

 ularity. The fruit is medium to large, color reddish purple 

 with pink bloom. Flesh dark purplish red, juicy, sweet, 

 with an alluring aroma and distinctive taste. It is semi- 

 freestone and recommended for those who want the best. 

 Oriental type. 



^METHLEY 



A I'lNE VARIETY FOR ANY PURPOSE 



A recent introduction which is rapidly gaining popularity, 

 due to its fine quality and handsome appearance. The fruit 

 is medium to large in size, reddish purple in color with red 

 flesh. It is juicy, sweet and of distinctive flavor. The tree 

 is vigorous and upright in growth habit. Does well on most 

 tyix's of soil and is a heavy annual bearer. 



A SANTA ROSA 



BLUE REX DAMSON ?J 



SHROPSHIRE DAMSON 



BIG MACKEY DAMSON 



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WICKSON 



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A NEWCOMER THAT SURPASSES BURBANK 

 EARGE — ATTRACTIVE — A SALES MAKER 



One of the iicav and noteworthy Oriental plums. Surpasses 

 Abundance and Burbank in many tree and fruit characteris- 

 tics. Fruits are large and attractive. Tree is prolific bearer. 



YELLO¥/ EGG (Improved Shiro Type) 



PRODUCTIVITY — EARGE SIZE — BEAUTY — QUALITY 



Resembles its parent in tree growth and character, tree 

 being vigorous, round top, hardy and very productive. Fruit 

 ripens late, large size, golden yellow with heavy bloom, skin 

 thick, flesh golden yellow, juicy, mild and tine in quality, 

 vastly superior to the old YELLOW EGG. Semi-free to free 

 when ripe. 



Largest of all Oriental Plums. Trees up- 

 right in growth, bearing good crops un- 

 der proper conditions. Fruit large, dark red over a yellow 

 ground, splashed and mottled Avith darker red. Flesh amber 

 yellow, juicy, firm, pleasant and sweet in flavor. 



One of the best Oriental Plums. 



Tree is a very rapid grower, healthy 

 and comes into bearing quite young and yields abundantly ; 

 medium size, rich, bright cherry red with distinct bloom 

 and highly perfumed; flesh light yellow, juicy and tender, 

 and excellent quality. Tree vigorous and hardy. 



BTTORSMIf Medium to large, orange-yellow, dotted 

 U 1.1131^1'^^^ and marbled Avith red, flesh meaty yellow, 

 sweet and good; valuable for canning and a good market 

 plum. Hardy and very prolific. 



ith 

 light yellow flesh, 

 aromatic and sweet. The trees are large, vigorous, hardy 

 and productive. Blooms late and fruit is very resistant to 

 Brown Rot and Curculio. Usually ripens a week before 

 Abundance. One of the very good Oriental Plums. 



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ABUNDANCE 



^F!F°r^ ITTMF" Mottled garnet-red color overlaid wit 

 Ei-L^S^ JUI^^ delicate bloom; firm, light yellow flesl 



REDBUD PLUM 



A Burbank by Methley cross of 

 rare beauty. The foliage is pur- 

 ple, the blossoms red and the fruit has a dark red skin and 

 flesh. The fruit is a cling of medium size, tart and is used 

 for culinary purposes producing jelly and preserves of un- 

 usual quality. Tree growth extremely vigorous and fruit 

 production is high. A beautiful ornamental tree with the 

 added advantage of fruiting qualities. 



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GOLD DUST 



A Delicious Plum of the Green Gage Type 



First observed by us growing in Hudson Valley, N. Y. 

 The fruit is medium in size, golden yellow in color, juicy, 

 sweet, with a typical Green Gage flavor. The tree is a strong 

 grower, very hardy and annual in its bearing habits. Re- 

 sistant to fungus diseases. A freestone when full ripe. Ori- 

 ental type. 



\ NEW BRILLIANT 



A Burbank by Methley Cross ripening about the middle 

 of July. Fruit large, round, smooth, yellow fleshed and 

 sweet. It is deep red with light blue bloom. Tree vigorous, 

 resembles Methley. Produces heavy crops which hang well 

 to tree. A clingstone. Stock limited. 



A sectional view of oui 1 yx. pear trees growing: at Bounti- 

 ful Ridge, aiany trees 5 ft. high by Aug. 5th. Thrifty stock 

 like this is dependable. 



