132 RICHARD FROTSCHER’S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL 
MARIANNA PLUM. 
This plum originated in Texas, supposed 
accidental seedling of the Wild Goose. Itisa 
rapid grower. Grows from cuttings; it never 
throws up any suckers or sprouts. Fruit as 
large, good and handsome as the Wild Goose; 
one to two weeks earlier; hangs on better; 
ships well; ripens and:colors beautifully, if 
picked a few days previously. It is the best 
of the Chickasaw type. This variety and the 
Wild Goose should be fertilized by the com- 
mon Chickasaw kind to have it bear well. 
Price, 5—6 feet high; 20¢. each; $2.00 per 
doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Marianna Plum. 
