CATALOGUE OF FRUITS. 29 
Reine Claude de Bavay (Esperen)—One of the best foreign varieties, as large as 
the Washington, and of fine flavor; roundish oval; greenish, marked with red 
inthe sun. Tree a free grower and remarkably productive. Middle to end of 
September. Hangs long on the tree. 
Shropshire Damson—A medium sized, dark purple variety, esteemed for pre- 
serving. Tree vigorous and very productive. October. 
*St. Lawrence—A seedling of ours from Smith’s Orleans; superior in size and 
quality to the parent. Large; dark purple; cling; ripens middle of August. 
Victoria (Sharp’s Emperor)—One of the most magnificent plums in cultivation; of 
the largest size, fair quality; purplish red color. Tree a jfree, irregular grower 
and most abundant bearer. September. 
Wangenheim—Medium size; dark blue; oval; quality excellent; one of the finest 
of that class designated as Prunes. Tree a moderate or free grower. Middle 
of August. 
*Washington—A magnificent large plum; roundish; green, usually marked with 
red; juicy, sweet and good. Tree robust and exceedingly productive; one of 
the very best. End of August. 
*VYellow Gage—Rather large, yellow, oval; flesh yellow, juicy and rich. Tree 
remarkably vigorous and productive; an excellent and profitable variety; mid- 
dle of August. 
ADDITIONAL VARIETIES OF PLUMS. 
Hither comparatively new or esteemed only in special localities. 
Standard Trees of all can be supplied. 
Prick 75 cents each (except where noted). 
Prick for Scions, Two to Six of one kind (the same as for a tree), 75 cents. 
Bassett (American). Monroe Gage. 
Belle de Septembre, large, handsome, late. Oulin’s Golden Gage, early and excellent. 
Bleeker’s Gage. Quacken boss. 
Bullace (Damson). Reine Victoria. 
Cluster (Damson). Rouge Hatif de Nitka. 
Glass’ Seedling Plum—Origin Canada. Royal de Tours. 
Large, purple. October. Standard of England. 
Golden Gage (Lawson’s). The Czar, large and early. 
Besides the above we have several other kinds, scions only of which can be supplied. 
Prict for Two to Six Scions, 50 cents. 
SELECT NATIVE PLUMS. 
VALUABLE AT THE SOUTH AND WHEHST. 
BUDDED ON THE PEACH STOCK. 
These varieties have not fruited with us. The descriptions are such as we have 
received. 
Price 50 Cents each (for trees of ordinary size), except otherwise noted. 
DeCaradeuc—Medium; round; skin yellow, nearly covered with red; flesh melt- 
ing, sweet and vinous. ‘Tree vigorous and prolitic. Thought to be a hybrid be- 
tween the Chickasaw and a Kuropean variety. Represented to be one of the 
best. July. 
Langsdon—A variety of the Myrobolan. Fruit round, like a large cherry; dark 
red, and with a thick skin, which renders it curculio proof. Showy; ripens in 
September. Tree a moderate grower. 
Miner—Medium; oblong; deep red; showy and handsome; flesh firm, skin thick, 
excellent for cooking. Tree a free grower and prolific. September. 
