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GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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SELECT PLUMS. 



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DISEASES AND ENEMIES OF THE PLUM. 



Nothing is more favorable to the growth of the black fungus, or knot, than neglect. We have seen 

 trees growing in grass in some uncultivated door-yards transformed into a mere mass of black 

 knots, while trees in neighboring gardens, under good cultivation, were entirely exempt. Our 

 preventives and remedies are good clean culture and prompt amputation. 



As for the curculio, we find no diflBculty in protecting the crop from it by merely employing a 

 little extra labor. When the trees blossom, and as the fruit begins to set, we dress the ground about 

 the Plum trees, and make it very clean and smooth. Then, as soon as the curculio commences its 

 operations, we spread a large sheet prepared for the purpose around each tree, and jar it so as to 

 shake down all fruits that have been stung, as well as all the curculios. Both insects and stung 

 fruits are destroyed. This work is performed daily, and ensures a full crop. The work is done 

 quickly ; a dozen trees in a garden can be attended to daily in less than half an hour's work of a man. 

 Let those who really desire to grow fine crops of delicious plums try this system, and follow it up 

 rigidly., and they will be successful. 



PKICES OF PL,UM TKEES. 



Standard Trees, 5 to 6 feet high. 



Dwarf Trees, -.3 to 3 feet high. 



Varieties priced at 50 cents each, $4.00 per dozen. 



NAME. 



Bavay's Green 



Gage or Reine 

 Claude de Bavay. 



Bradshaw. 



Coe's Golden Drop. 

 Duane's Purple. 



Felleinberg. 

 (French or Italian 

 Prune). 



General Hand. 



German Prune. 



Grand Duke. 



V 



Green Gage. 

 !^ Imperial Gage. 

 V Jeflterson. 

 ^ Iiombard. 



liucombe's 



Nonsuch. 

 McLiaughlin. 



Orange. 



Peter's 



YelloAv Gage. 



Pond's Seedling. 

 Prince Engelbert. 

 Prune of Agen. 



V Quackenboss. 

 ^ St. L.awrence. 



HABIT 



OF 



GROWTH. 



free. 



vig. 



mod. 

 vig. 



free. 



free, 

 vig. 



free. 



mod. 

 vig. 

 mod. 

 vig. 



free, 

 free. 



vig. 

 free. 



vig. 

 vig. 

 vig. 



vig. 

 vig. 



DESCRIPTION. 



Large ; greenish yellow ; sweet and rich ; very good, 

 one of the most valuable. 50 cents. 



Very large ; dark violet red ; juicy, sweet ; good, one 



of the best. 50 cents. 

 Large ; light yellow ; firm, rich and sweet ; best. 50 cts. 

 Very large ; reddish purple ; juicy and sweet ; good. 



50 cents. 



Large ; purple ; juicy and delicious ; best. 50 cents. 



Very largo ; yellow ; good. 50 cents. 



Medium ; purple or blue ; juicy and rich ; very good. 

 50 cents. 



A valuable addition to late plums ; as large as Brad- 

 shaw, of same color ; entii-ely free from rot. $1.00. 



Small, but of the highest quality. 75 cents. 



Rather large ; greenish ; juicy and rich ; good. 50 cts. 



Large ; yellow and red ; juicy and rich. 75 cents. 



Medium ; violet red ; sweet and juicy, good ; very pro- 

 lific, 50 cents. 



Medium to large ; yellowish green ; good. 50 cents. 



Large ; greenish yellow ; sugary and fine, very good. 



50 cents. 

 Large ; bronze yellow ; juicy ; good. 50 cents. 

 Large ; marbled yellow ; rich and juicy ; very good. 



50 cents. 

 Very large ; violet red ; good. 50 cents. 

 Large ; deep purple ; rich ; best. 50 cents. 

 A valuable French variety; first quality for drying. 



50 cents. 

 Large ; deep purple ; sprightly, juicy ; good. 50 cents. 

 Large ; dark purple ; juicy and rich ; good. 50 cents. 



TIME OF 

 RIPENING. 



End of Sept. 



Aug. 



End of Sept. 



First of Sept. 



Sept. 



End of Aug. 



Sept. 



Oct. 

 Sept. 



Mid. of Aug. 

 End of Aug. 



Sept. 



Mid. of Aug. 



Mid, of Aug. 

 Sept. 



Sept. 

 Sept. 

 End of Aug. 



Sept. 



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