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Morello English — Large ; dark red, nearly black ; tender, juicy, acid, rich. Tree dwarf and slender. 

 August. 50c. 



Reine Hortense — A French cherry of great excellence; large, bright red; tender, juicy, nearly sweet, 



and delicious. Makes a beautiful pyramid. 50c. 

 Royal Duke — One of the largest and finest of this class ; ripens after May Duke. 50c. 



SELECT PLUMS 



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 curculio, has 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 indiffer- 

 ent, 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, seventy or eighty 

 varieties of Plums annually, getting not merely a few scattering fruits, hut 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 cultivation, 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 livompt 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 oper- 

 ations, 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 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. 



Staxdard Plum Trees — These are generally five to six feet in height, and, like all the stone fruits, 

 should have heads as low as possible. 



Dwarf Pi.r>i Trees — These are adapted to garden culture. The trees furnished by us for this pur- 

 pose are one year old, and from two to three feet in height. 



Note — Those designated by a * are of American origin. 

 Bavay's Green Gage (Reike Ceavde de Bavay) — As large as the Washington, and of fine flavor; 

 roundish oval; greenish, marked with red in the sun. Hangs long on the tree. Middle to end 

 of September. 50c. 



Bradshaw — A very large and fine early plum ; dark violet red ; juicy and good. Very productive ; 



valuable for market. 50c. 

 Coe's Golden Drop — Large and handsome, oval; light yellow; flesh firm, rich, and sweet; adheres 



to the stone. Valuable not only on account of its large size and fine appearance, but its lateness. 



Last of September. 50c. 



*Duane's Purple — Very large and handsome, oval; reddish purple; flesh juicy and sweet; adheres to 

 the stone. Beginning of September. 75c. 



Fellemberg (French or Italian Prt^e) — A fine late plum, oval; purple; flesh juicy and delicious; 

 parts from the stone ; fine for drying. September. 50c. 



German Prune — Medium; oval; purple or blue; juicy, rich, fine. Very productive. Septem- 

 ber. 50c. 



Giant Prune — Large, firm, rich, sweet, delicious; prolific. September. 75c. 



Grand Duke — A valuable late plum ; as large as the Bradshaw, of same color, and ripening latter part 



of September. Entirely free from rot. One of the best late plums for market. 50c. 

 Green Gage — Small, but of the highest excellence. Tree a moderate grower. We have to top graft it 



to get good trees. September. 75c. 

 *Imperial Gage — Rather large; oval; greenish; flesh juicy, rich and delicious; parts from the stone. 



Very productive and one of the best plums. Middle of August. 50c. 

 *Lombard — Medium size ; oval ; violet red ; flesh yellow, juicy, and pleasant. Tree a great hearer, 



and peculiarly well adapted to light soils. Very hardy. September. 50c. 



