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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, and the ground is swept as clean as a floor. 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. 
STANDARD and DWARF TREES, 2 to 3 years, = 60 cents each. 
Ce oe ee af year, 1s As = 50 ce ee 
Novte.—Those designated by a * are of American origin, and the others foreign. 
Bradshaw, (Large Black Imperial)—A very large and fine early plum: dark 
violet red ; juicy and good. ‘Tree erect and vigorous; very productive. 
Bryanstone Gage—An English Plum of excellent quality; greenish yellow, 
sweet. Tree of great vigor and productive. 
*Bleeker’s Gage—Above medium size; roundish oval; yellowish ; flesh yellow, 
juicy and rich; parts from the stone. Tree a fair grower and productive. 
Last of August. 
Coe’s Golden Drop—Large and handsome ; oval; light yellow: flesh firm, 
rich and sweet; adheres to the stone. Tree a fair grower and very productive. 
Valuable not only on account of its large size and fine appearance, but its 
lateness. Last of September. 
*Duane’s Purple—Very large and handsome;. oval: reddish purple; fiesh 
juicy and sweet; adheres to the stone. Tree a good grower and very pro- 
ductive. Beginning of September. 
Fellemberg—A fine, late plum: oval, purple; fiesh juicy and delicious; parts 
from the stone ; fine for drying. ‘Tree very productive. September. 
Green Gage—Small, but of the highest excellence. Tree a slow grower. Sept. 
*General Hand—Very large ; yellow, handsome; parts freely from the stone. 
Tree very vigorous and productive. September. 
Goliath, (Nectarine)—A very large purple plum, rivaling the peach in beauty; 
second quality ; strong grower and great bearer. Beginning of September. 
German Prune—Medium; oval; purple or blue; juicy, rich, fine. Tree very 
productive. September. 
*Imperial Gage—Rather large, oval; greenish ; flesh juicy, rich and delicious: 
parts from the stone. One of the best growers: most productive and best of 
plums. Middle of August. 
*Jefierson—A fine American variety; yellow, with a red cheek; flesh orange 
colored, juicy and rich; parts from the stone. Tree a slow, poor grower, but 
productive. End of August. 
*Lawrence’s Favorite—Rather large, roundish ; yellowish green; flesh juicy, 
melting and rich; parts from the stone. ‘Tree vigorous and very productive. 
Middle and end of August. 
*Lombard—Medium size, oval; violet red; flesh yellow, juicy and pleasant. A 
great bearer, and peculiarly well adapted to light soils. Sept. 
Lucombe’s Nonsuch—aAn English variety of rather large size, roundish: yel- 
lowish green, distinctly streaked with yellow and orange; a good grower and 
very prolific ; middle to end of August. 
*Monroe Gage—Rather above medium size, oblong oval; greenish yellow: 
flesh juicy, with a very rich, sugary flavor; tree vigorous and productive. 
September. 
Magnum Bonum, Yellow—A very large and beautiful egg-shaped yellow 
plum ; a little coarse, but excellent for cooking. Tree vigorous and very pro- 
ductive. End of August. 
