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ORCHAKD FRUITS IN VIRGINIA AND OTHER STATES. 



VARIETIES. 



Abundance. 



This is one of the most widely distributed of the Japanese varieties and is doubtless 

 the most important one being grown in these regions. It rots more or less, but in a 

 favorable season this fault is not serious as a rule. It grows well on nearly all the 

 types of soil in the Piedmont region of Virginia, such as Cecil clay, Cecil sandy loam, 

 and Murrill clay loam. The elevation ranges from about 900 to 1,000 feet. It is 

 also reported to do well on Porters clay at 1,500 feet altitude. Similar reports are 

 given from the Piedmont region of South Carolina. In northeastern Georgia it blos- 

 soms relatively early; hence injury by late spring frosts is reported to occur in a large 

 portion of the seasons. This applies to the Japanese varieties as a group. In Albe- 

 marle County, Va., the Abundance ripens the first of July. 

 Bailey. 



One grower in Bedford County, Va., prizes this variety especially for home use. 

 He is growing it on Porters clay at about 1,200 feet altitude. 

 Burbank. 



Next to Abundance, this variety is grown more commonly in the Piedmont region 

 than any other. Its behavior corresponds closely to that of Abundance, except that 

 it is more susceptible to brown-rot than that variety. It closely follows Abundance in 

 sequence of ripening. 

 Damson. 



In these regions, as in many others, almost any small blue plum is popularly called 

 a ''damson," and while they are generally of the damson type, it is not known how 

 many different varieties or strains are included under this name. It is sufficient to 

 state in this connection that they are generally successful in the Piedmont regions. 

 They are not often found in the mountains. The trees are sometimes severely attacked 

 by black-knot, but with proper attention this does not usually prove serious. 

 Golden. Synonym: Gold. 



Of minor importance, though possibly possessing more value than many other 

 varieties of its class. It is a medium-sized, golden yellow, early-ripening sort of fair 

 quality. In the Virginia portion of the Piedmont on Cecil sandy loam it bears well, 

 and it is also favorably reported from a location at an elevation of 1,200 feet and having 

 Porters black loam, 

 Milton. 



A small number of gi'owers have this sort in their collections. It is considered effi- 

 cient as a pollenizer of the Wildgoose. The quality is fairly good, ripening early. A 

 location which may be mentioned as a type in which good results are obtained is in 

 Albemarle County, Va., at about 900 feet elevation, on Cecil clay. Other similar 

 Piedmont locations, doubtless also certain mountain sites, would prove equally well 

 suited to this variety. 

 Red June. 



On Porters clay in Bedford County, Va., at 1,200 feet altitude, the Eed June has 

 given exceptionally good results. In a large collection of varieties it has proved the 

 most satisfactory of the Japanese sorts. It also does well in Albemarle County 

 on Cecil clay at about 900 feet elevation, where it is considered one of the most 

 reliable bearers of any of this group. In North Carolina on a friable red clay loam at 

 1,500 to 1,700 feet and in the Piedmont region of South Carolina adjacent to the 

 mountains, it is reported to do equally well. In Bedford County, Va., its season is 

 the last of June to early July. 

 Satsuma. 



In many places the Satsuma rots seriously, but this weakness has not been a con- 

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