HARRISON'S Nurseries, serUn, md. 



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THE PLUM. 



We believ© there is a future for' 



Japan plums in America. It "would 



rtfflU ^If " . ^.^^^^^^^^ai^Kfi,-. t)« Avell to speak of the tested stand- 



11 Ixrt x^*s^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ard sorts for the main part at least. 



'II V\fy^.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^k. Abundance, Burbank, Red June, 



\yr y>^^^^M/tt/^^^^^? ^ i^ Wickson and Chabott seem to be the 



%\//^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ «^ most promising- at the present time. 



The demand lor Japan plums has led 

 to the propagation of great riuantities 

 on peach root. In order to give our 

 customers their choice, we are grow- 

 ing- plum on both plum and peach 

 roots, and no one need be without 

 plum from June to September. 



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 liind of fruit, but in gardens 

 plums will f;uit Aveli M'hen planted 

 only ten feet apart. Plum trees l)ear 

 at a very early ag-e, and yield from 

 them is surprising. It will also suc- 

 ceed in .rich, sandy soil. Plum trees 

 are usud'lly planted when two years 

 old, ah hough some of the strong- 

 growers do well when planted only 

 one year ; in fact, the Burbank and Abundance are pro-bably better at one year's growth. 



Many growers prefer to plant them closer^'''"''^"^^ 

 one way than the other, and evidently stop> O. T., Marca 8, 1900. 



cultivation one way. If this system is used t'!ey;> Mess. Harrison & Sons. 

 may be planted 18 to 20 feet apart one way, and only)- girs—We received the peach trees yes- 

 10 to 12 feet apart the other. The trees are pruned^ terday and found them all right, and was 

 in the same way as apple trees are when planted. It,> well satisfied with the trees. May need 

 is generally advisable to start the tops as low as > something more. Yours truly, 



possible. Plums can be grown very profitably in> C. D. kuNT. 



the hennery, as the hen destroys the curculio whichV_,. 

 hides under the trees. 



PLUM TREES. 



PRICE OF PLUMS ON PLUM ROOTS 



Each. 13 100 

 "Ex'tra, first-class, 5 to 6 feet $0 30 $3 00 $15 00 

 Heavy,first class, 4 to 5 feet 2?> 2 50 ]2 00 

 -Medium, 3 to 4 feet 20 2 00 10 00 



PLUMS ON PEAC.M ROOTS 



Each. 13 100' 



First-class, 5 to 6 feet $0 J5 $1 50 $7 CO 



•' 4 to 5 feet 13 125 H .5(1 



" 3to4leet 10 1 00 5 f'C 



" 2 to 3 feet 03 90 4 00 



"WICKSON— This plum" was originated by Luther Burbank. Among the many 

 tb<Dnffsa(©ds this one stands pre-eminent in its rare combinations of good qualities— a sturdy,, 

 upni.glhtg-rower,productive almost to a fault; fruit handsome aeep maroon red; fiesh fine, texture 

 firmj wall keep two weeks after ripe. Price 35'/ each, 3 tor $1; on peach roots at half price, 

 September- 



BURBANK— Of the many varieties introduced 

 from Japan the Burbank is the most promising, its 

 tiavor being the best. The trees are universally 

 vigorous and have strong branches, and begin to 

 hear usually when two years old. The skin of the 

 fruit is thick and almost curculio proof. An admir- 

 able shipper. August to September. 



ABUNDANCE— This is a remarkable fruit and 

 unlike any other plum. In growth it is so strong 

 and handsome as to deserve being planted as an 

 ornamental tree— equaling in thrift and beauty the 

 KeitEer pear.which it even excels in early and pro- 

 luse bearing. The fruit is very large, showy and 

 beautiful, amber colored, turning to a rich, bright 

 cherry, with a decided white bloom and highly per- 

 fumed ; flesh light yellow, exceedingly juicy and 

 tender and delicious. August. 



HALrE- Fruit large, bright orange, mottled 

 with cherry red. Claimed to be the best quality of 

 all Japan plums; flesh yellow, soft and juicy, but a 

 good shipper and keeper. Its season of ripening, 

 great size and beauty will malce it the most profit- 

 able of all plums in the market. Very promising 

 tree, a good grower and productive. September. 



BURBANK, 



