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Kieffer— Commences to bear the second, if not the 

 first season after transplanting, with so vigorous a 

 constitution that it very rarely if ever blights. Many 

 of our trees four years after planting have yielded as 

 many as three bushels of perfect fruit. JFor erect, 

 symmetrical, vigorous growth, early bearing, pro- 

 ductiveness, time of maturity, keeping qualities, free- 

 dom from insects, fungi and blight, handsome appear- 

 ance and excellent canning qualities, it stands pre- 

 eminently the most desirable commercial pear extant. 

 It has justly and appropriately been termed The Bus- 

 iness Pear, as it has resulted in more business and 

 profit to the grower than any other pear, in keeping 

 and delicious qualities, comparing favorably with the 

 apple and other mid-winter luxuries of fruit trees of 

 the temperate zone. A seedling of Chinese Sand Pear, 

 supposed to have been crossed with Bartlett. Fruit 

 large to very large, skin yellow with a light vermil- 

 ion cheek, flesh brittle, very juicy, with a marked 

 musky aroma, good quality. It is unfortunate that 



the merits of this fruit have been underestimated from 

 the haste in which it is hurried to market in an imma- 

 ture condition, and often before it has attained the 

 proper size. When allowed to hang upon the trees 

 until the beginning of October and then carefully 

 ripened in a cool, dark room, there are few pears 

 which are more attractive. In point of quality it com- 

 bines extreme juiciness ' with a sprightly sub-acid 

 flavor and the peculiar aroma of the Bartlett. It is 

 then an excellent dessert fruit. Excellent for all 

 uses. Some praise it very highly, while others do not 

 think so much of it, but the fact that the large fruit 

 growers are planting whole orchards of it proves it to 

 be a profitable variety. Its large and handsome ap- 

 pearance cause it to sell readily in market. It is apt to 

 overbear, which makes the fruit small, and in order to 

 prevent this the fruit should be thinned. One of the 

 comforts of winter and can be kept until April; can- 

 not praise this valuable fruit too much. 



POLLENIZ ATION — In established orchards of Kieffer that are not fruiting satisfactorily, we would suggest 

 planting some othei varieties among them at a distance of every fifth row , and as it is important to have a variety 

 that blooms early in the season, and to get immediate benefit it should be a variety that blooms young. The 

 Garber and I,e Conte appear to be admirably adapted to this purpose. 



THE PLUM. 



The plum delights in rich soil. The trees can be planted much closer together than other fruit trees^ 

 yet in field culture it is not best to crowd any kind of fruit, but in gardens plums will fruit well wheii 

 planted only ten feet apart. Plum trees bear at a very early age, and yield from them is surprising. It will 

 also succeed in rich, sandy soil. The trees are pruned in same way as apple trees are when planted. It is 

 generally advisable to start the tops as low as possible. Plums can be grown very profitably in the hen- 

 nery, as the hen destroys the curculio which hides under the trees. 



Description of New Varieties. 



Apple — Named because of its close re.semblance to an 

 apple in general appearance, form, color and rare 

 keeping qualities. Fruit averages about 2| inches in 

 diameter, striped and mottled until nearly ripe when 

 it turns to a deep reddish purple. The superlatively 

 rich, high flavored, sweet or sub-acid flesh is rather 

 firm , pale red ; marbled pink, nearly freestone. R i pens 

 soon after Burbank ; sometimes keeps over a month in 

 good condition. Tree is a fine strong grower, with 

 peculiar light brown bark. Very productive, 50c. 

 each; $4.00 per dozen; $30.00 per 100. 



America— Tree a good grower and very prolific. 

 Fruitlarger than the average Japan and four to six- 

 teen times as large as the popular native sorts. It is 



not surpassed m beauty Dy any pium; coior glossy 

 coral red, flesh lightyellow.moderatelyfirm, of excel- 

 lent quality, ripenstwo to three weeks before Burbank, 

 is a splendid keeper. Should prove hardy all over the 

 United States and succeed wherever plums can be 

 grown. 50c. each; $4. 00 per dozen; $30.00 per 100. . 



Chaico — Fruit ripens just before Burbank; large^ 

 flat, deep reddish purple; flesh yellow, very sweet, 

 rather firm, exceedingly fragrant, seed small. lyike 

 the Apricot Plum the fruit is almost stemless and com- 

 pletely surrounds the older branches. A superior 

 shipping sort, ripening well when picked green and 

 keeps nearly a month, 50c, each; $4.00 per dozen ,^ 

 $30.00 per 100. 



Price of General List of Plums. 



PRICE OF PLUMS ON PLUM ROOTS. 



^ ^ Each. 



Extra, first-class, 5 to 6 feet $0.35 



Heavy, first-class, 4 to 5 feet .30 



Medium, 3 to 4 feet ', .„."IIIII™II1_""I"1""III .25 



Dozen, 



Hundred 



$3.60 



$25.00 



3.00 



20.00 



2.50 



15.00 



Description. 



Abundance — This is a remaiKable fruit and unlike 

 any other plum. In growth it is so strong and hand- 

 some as to deserve being planted as an ornamental 

 tree — equalling in thrift and beauty the Kieffer pear 

 which it even excels in early and profuse bearing. 

 The fruit is very large, showy and beautiful, amber 

 colored turning to a rich bright cherry, with a decided 

 white bloom and highly perfumed ; flesh light yellow, 

 exceedingly juicy and tender and delicious. August. 



Burbank — Of the many varieties introduced from 

 Japan, the Burbank is the most promising, its flavor 

 being the best. The trees are universally vigorous and 

 have strong branches, and begin to bear usually when 

 two years old. The skin of the fruit is thick and 



almost curculio proof . An admirable shipper. August 

 to September. 



bradshaw— Fruit very large; dark violet red ; flesh 

 yellowish green, juicy and pleasant; productive; one 

 of the best market sorts. Middle of August. 



Chabott — Two and one-half inches long by two 

 inches broad ; yellow ground nearly covered with car- 

 mine red ; flesh orange yellow, very solid and sub-acid i 

 quality very good; clingstone. First of September. 



German Prune — A valuable plum, of fair quality 

 for the table, but -most esteemed for drying and pre- 

 serving; fruit long, oval; skin purple, with a thick 

 blue bloom; flesh firm, green, sweet and pleasant; 

 seoarates from the stone. 



