Jo T. Lovett— Plums. 



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NEW VARIETIES. 



SPAUIiDING.— (See Colored Plate.) 

 The Spaulding is a curculio-proof plum ; and its curculio-enduring proclivity is not its only merit. Un- 

 like all other so-called curculio-proof plums of which I have any knowledge, it does not belong to the Chick- 

 asaw or American species, but has descended 

 from the same species as Green Gage, Coe's 

 Golden Drop, Lombard,, etc. It is not exempt 

 from the attacks of the " Little Turk," any 

 more than other varieties of the European Plum^ 

 but for some reason the ammunition expended 

 upon the foe, fails to destroy its victim— the 

 wound is soon outgrown, the plums develop 

 fair and perfect and no harm is done. In other 

 words, the egg of the curculio when deposited 

 In this plum invariably fails to hatch or develop- 

 the grub. This, it migJbt be thought peculiar tO' 

 the season were it not for the fact that the var- 

 iety has been fruited for over a score of years, 

 never failing to produce a crop, and one so 

 enormous as to bend the limbs in rainbow 

 curves. The tree is a remarkable grower, with, 

 leathery, large, rich dark foliage, being as ex- 

 i-epiionalin its vigor as a Kieffer or Le Conte 

 pear. It ripens early, from the middle to last 

 of August, at Monmouth. The fruit is large of 

 the form shown, yellowish green with marbl- 

 ings of a deeper green and a deUcate white 

 bloom ; flesh pale yellow,, exceedingly firms of 

 sugary sweetness, though sprightly, and of 

 great richness, parting readily from the small 

 stone. When canned, it presents not only a 

 most attractive appearance— retaining its natu- 

 ral form and color almost perfectly— but the- 

 quality is simply superb ; In fact it is so tine that an old gentleman having about a doeen trees of it in bear- 

 ing (from which he derives his principal revenue), has standing orders for all he produces, at one dollar a 

 peck, selling his eatire crop, the past season, when plums were never before so abundant orso cheap in New 

 Jersey, at the same high price, and had not half enough fruit to supply all who called upon him for it. The 

 plum is so remarkable in many ways. It cannot fall to become at once very popular and produce a revolution 

 in the culture of this Important fruit.— 1st c, ea, $1.00; doz, $10.00; 100, $75.00; Medium, ea, 75c; doz, $7.50; 

 100, $50.00. J. B. ea, 50c; doz, $5.00. 



JAPAN I^luVM»,—(See Colored Plate.) 

 This class of plums is very unique in many ways, shaded with heavy bloom : large to very large ; ob- 



and unites great beauty and productiveness. The fruit 

 is also exquisitely perfumed, with a charmingly at- 

 tractive bloom. Trees are exceedingly ornamental, 

 with smooth branches and rich, light green foliage, 

 and are as distinct from other varieties as the Kieffer 

 is from the ordinary varieties of pears ; early and 

 prolific bearers— coming into bearing at the age of 

 two or three years, and their productiveness is truly 

 wonderful. These plums at first received little atten- 

 tion, their extraordinary merits not been fully known, 

 but upon the Pacific coast and in Europe they are 

 creating wild enthusiasm. 



They are destined in the near future to become a 

 profitable and popular article of commerce as soon as 

 their value for drying is suillciently known and ap- 

 preciated. In California, as a dried fruit, they are 

 equal to, if not surpassing the best dried prunes. The 

 flesh is also so firm and meaty that they can safely be 

 shipped long distances, and kept for a long time in 

 excellent condition. 



I have fruited Botan and Ogden at Monmouth, both 

 of which ripened very early— Ogden the last of July, 

 Botan early in August. Kelsey's has not yet fruited 

 with me, but I am told that its season of ripening is 

 late. I am very flrmly impressed with their great 

 . value. 



V sotan is exceedingly beautiful, lemon-yellow 

 ground, nearly covered with bright, vivid cherry and 



long, tapering to the point like Wild Goose ; flesh, 

 orange-yellow, very higMy flavored, melting, rich» 

 and highly perfumed. 



K.elsey'8 J apaii wasamported by the late John 

 Kelsey, of California, in 1871. Large to very large» 

 heart-shaped, wonderfully attractive; rich yellow, 

 nearly overspread with bright red, with a lovely» 

 delicate bloom ; flesh firm,, melting, rich and juicy, 

 with remarkably small pit. 



' Ogden is large, nearly round, with deep suture, 

 bright golden yellow, with faint bloom ; flesh firm, 

 very sweet, rich. Ripens a little earlier than Botan. 



Prices for Botan, Kelsey's and Ogden are— 1st c.» 

 ea., 40c.; doz., $4.00; 100, $30.00. Medium, ea., 30c.; 

 doz., $3.00 ; 100, $20.00. J. B., ea., 25c.; doz., $2.50 ; 

 100, $15.00. 



Slilpper'B Pride— This large, round, purple- 

 plum is recommended for its certainty to produce a 

 long crop of fruit, for its fine appearance and superior 

 shipping qualities. The flesh is firm and of excellent 

 quality ; the tree is a strong, upright grower. In 

 Northwestern New York, where it originated. It has- 

 never failed to produce a heavy crop since the origi- 

 nal tree was large enough to bear. A plum that will 

 produce large annual crops of large, handsome, good 

 fruit, is indeed an acquisition. 1st c, ea., 40c.; doz., 

 $4.00; 100, $30.00. 



