CATALOGUE OF FRUITS. 27 

SELECT PLUMS. 

STANDARD PLUM TREES. 
These are generally four to five feet in height, and like all the stone fruits, should 
have heads near the ground, making what we term Dwarf or low Standards. 
DWARF AND PYRAMIDAL PLUM TREES. 
These are adapted to Garden culture, being just as easily grown in the Bush or 
Pyramidal form as the Pear or Cherry. The trees furnished by us, for this purpose, 
are from two to three feet in height. 
DISEASES AND ENEMIES OF THE PLUM. 
The prevalence of the disease of the Plum, commonly called the ‘‘ black knot,” and 
of the insect known as the cwrculo, has of late discouraged people generally from giving 
to the Plum its merited share of attention. It is not to be denied that these are obstacles 
of considerable magnitude to indifferent, slovenly cultivators; but we are satisfied, 
from actual experience, that nothing more than ordinary industry and perseverance is 
required to overcome them entirely. Western New York is not exempt from these 
difficulties any more than other localities; we hear complaints about ‘‘ knots” and 
‘“‘curculio” all around us. Yet we are able to fruit, in the most successful manner, 
70 or 80 varieties of Plums annually; getting not merely a few scattering fruits, but 
full crops, weighing down the branches, as all will acknowledge who have seen our 
trees. 
This success of ours is not due to any extraordinary skill, nor to any peculiarity of 
soil or climate, but to reasonably good care and culture. 
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 culti- 
vation, were entirely exempt. In our specimen Plum Orchard it does occasionally 
make its appearance, but we instantly remove it. Our preventives and remedies are 
good, clean culture and prompt amputation. 
As for the curculio, we find no difficulty 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 pre- 
pared 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 de- 
stroyed. 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. 
PRICES OF PLUM TREES (except where special prices are quoted): 
STANDARD and DWARF TREES, 2 to 3 years.____- 50 cents each; $5.00 per doz. 
6 6 “6 1 HVC cl lyreetiet eaepe ee 40 cents each. 
“ o¢ S OXERANSIZE 32 a 75 cents to $1.00 each. 
Norre.—Those designated by a * are of American origin, and the others foreign. 
Those marked thus + 75 cents each for trees of ordinary size, either Standard or 
Dwarf. 
