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NEW VARIETIES. 



Small or June-budded frees by mail at each and dozen rates. 



LINCOLN. 



We, very properly, place this at the head of the list as being the 

 most remarkable Plum we have yet seen ; and our experience in test- 

 ing new plums has been considerable, resulting in the introduction of 

 two of the best plums now before the public, viz., the Abundance 

 and Spaulding, previous to the Lincoln. 



It is a seedling of Green Gage or Reine Claude, and originated 

 over twenty-five years ago. It is the largest in size of all hardy 

 plums, average specimens from overloaded trees measuring 2^ 

 inches long and over six inches around; weighing over two ounces 

 — selected specimens weighing four ounces each ; the finest in quality 

 of any plvrni we have ever tested, surpassing its parent, that stand- 

 ard of excellence, the old Green Gage, wonderfully prolific, the 

 plnms hanging like ropes of onions upon the branches; beautiful in 

 form and color, very early in ripening and curculio-proof in so far 

 thai the stings of the insect do not seem to affect it injuriously. In 

 colci it is reddish-purple, with a delicate bloom, very bright, showy 

 and attractive; flesh light yellow or amber, exceedingly juicy, rich, 

 sweet, melting and luscious — entirely free from any coarseness or 

 toughness — parting freely from the stone. It ripens from the first to 

 the middle of August and its productiveness is simply beyond de- 

 scription. 1st c, ea., 50c; 3 for $1.25; doz., $4.50; 100, $30.00. 1 yr., 

 ea., 35c; 3 for 90c; doz., $3.00; 100, $20.00. 



BRUNSWICK. 



A very fine plum which originated in Missouri, and which has the color and general appearance of Wild 

 Goose, but is larger and sweeter. It is a true Chicasaw, a rather slow grower, with tough peudulous branches: 

 very hardy and immensely prolific. Fruit is very large for a native plum, with prominent apex ; of a beautiful 

 dark red color with yellowish ground at apex, marbled and speckled and covered with a delicate white bloom; 

 flesh yellow, meaty, delicious and sweet. Ripens almost a month later than Wild Goose, and hangs to the 

 tree for days after ripe. 1st c, ea., 50c; 3 for $1.25; doz., $4.00. 



BAILEY'S JAPAN. 



Quite distinct from any other Japanese variety in 

 this country and one of the best of its season. The 

 tree is an upright and vigorous grower, and a prolific 

 bearer. Fruit ahnost as large as Kelsey, nearly glob- 

 ular, and overspread with a light cherry red. It ripens 

 about fifteen days after Wild Goose and a little ahead 

 of Satsuma:. 1st c, ea., 50c; 3 for $1.25; doz., $4.00. 



SARATOGA. 



Ti-ee of vigorous gi'owth and very prolific, coming 

 into bearing early and seldom fails to mature a good 

 crop. The fruit is of large size, of a bright reddish- 

 purple color, covered with abundant bloom, rouudish- 

 obovate in form and excellent quality. The firmness 

 of its flesh and its keeping properties render it valuable 

 for shipping. 1st c, ea., 50c; 3 for $1.25; doz., $4.00. 



" GRAND DUKE. 



Resembles Bradshaw in size and color, being very 

 large and of a fine dark violet-red, entirely free from 

 rot and a good shipper. The tree is a vigorous grower 

 and exceedingly productive. Fine, showy and profitable 

 September. 1st c, ea., 50c; 3 for $1.25; doz., $4.00. 



^ SPAULDING. 



A descendant of the European species and peculiar in 

 that the attacks of the curculio do not injure the fruit 

 but the plums fully develop on the tree fair and perfect. 

 Fruit large, yellowish-green with marblings of a deeper 



green, and a delicate white bloom; flesh pale yellow, 

 exceedingly fii'm, of sugary sweetness, though sprightly 

 and of great richness, parting readily from the stone. 

 Middle of August. 1st c, ea., 50c; 3 for $1.25; doz., 

 $4.00; 100, $25jOO. Medium, oa., 40c; 3 for $1.00; doz., 

 $3.00; 100, $20.00. SmaU, ea., 30c; 3 for 75c; doz., $2.50. 



SP-^ULDING 



(MUCH REDUCED). 



MARIANA PLUM STOCKS. 



The Mariana has proved the best stock upon which to bud or graft the Plum. Its merits are remarkably 

 vigorous growth and freedom from leaf blight or othei- casualties ; grafts or buds "taking" upon it well, and has 

 the property of never suckering from the root. It is now largely employed by the leading growers of the Plum. 

 We can furnish in any quantity desired as follows : 



1st Selection, 100, $1.50; 1000, $10.00. 2d Selection, 100, $1.25; 1000, $8.00; by express or freight. 



