/. T. LOVETT CO.— PLUMS. 

 ■/' ABUNDANCE (Yellow-fleshed Botan) . 



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Young Treks of Abundance Plum in Nursery Rows. 



This is a remarkable fruit indeed. It is unlike any other plum. In growth it is so strong and hand- 

 some as to render it worthy of being planted as an ornamental tree— equaling in thrift and beauty Kieffer 

 pear, which it even excels in early and profuse bearing. Its propensity for early bearing is such that it 

 loads in the nursery row, bending the limbs with the weight of fruit until they sometimes break— the 

 curculio having no effect upon it. The fruit is large, showy and beautiful. Amber, turning to a rich, 

 bright cherry color with a decided white bloom, and highly perfumed. Flesh light yellow, exceedingly 

 Juicy and tender, and of a delicious sweetness impossible to describe. Stone small and parts readily from 

 the flesh. For canning it is also of the greatest excellence. Its season is very early, ripening in advance 

 of other plums (early in August at Monmouth), adding to its special value. No one need longer be with- 

 out plums; for all who plant trees of Abundance will have an abundance of plums. On Plum Stocks, 

 1st class, ea., 35c; doz., $3.50; 100, $20.00. On Peach, Stocks, 1st class, ea., 30c; doz., $3.00; 100, $15.00. 

 June budded, ea., 20c; dcz„ $2.00; 100, $10.00. 



V SPAULDING. 



The Spaulding is a curculio-proof plum, and its 

 curculio enduring proclivity is not its only merit. 

 Unlike most other so-called curculio-proof plums, 

 it does not belong to the Chickasaw 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 Euro- 

 pean Plum, but for some reason the wound is soon 

 outgrown, the plums develop fair and perfect and 

 no harm is done. The tree is a remarkable grower, 

 with leathery, large, rich dark foliage. It ripens 

 middle of August. The fruit is large, of the form 

 shown, yellowish- green with marblingsof a deeper 

 green and a delicate white bloom; flesh pale yel- 

 low, exceedingly Arm, 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 but the qual- 

 ity is simply superb. On Plum, 1st c, ea., 50c; 

 doz., $5.00; 100, $30.00. 1 yr., ea., 25c; doz., $2.50- 

 100, $15.00. 



