HARRISON'S NURSBRIKS, BERUN, MD. 



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THE PLUM, 



We believe there is a future for 

 Japan plums In America. It would 

 be well to speak of the tested stand- 

 ard sorts for the main part at least. 

 Abundance, Burbank, Red June, 

 Wickson and Chabott seem to be the 

 most promising at the present time. 

 The demand for Japan plums has led 

 to the propagation of great quantities- 

 on peach root. In order to give our 

 customers their choice, we are grow- 

 ing plum ou 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 kind of fruit, but in gardens 

 plums will fruit well when planted 

 only ten feet apart. Plum trees bear 

 at a very early age, and yield from 

 them is surprising. It will also suc- 

 ceed in rich, sandy soil. Plum trees 

 are usually planted when two years 

 old, although some of the strong- 

 growers do well when planted only 

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



Many growers prefer to plant them closer/'^^~^~^'~^^'^^^^~^'"^^^''~^"^~^C?^r;^^ 

 one way than the other, and evidently stopV O. T., Marcu 8, 1900. J 



cultivation one way. If this system is used they> Mess. Harrison & Sons. < 



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

 10 to 13 feet apart the other. The trees are prunedV terday and found them all right, and was 

 In the same way as apple trees are when planted. It> well satisfied with the trees, " " 



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

 possible. Plums can be grown very profitably in> 

 the hennery, as the hen destroys the curculio whichV_^ 

 hides under the trees. 



May need 

 Yours truly, 



C. D. Hunt. 



PLUM TREES. 



PRICE OF PLUMS ON PLUM ROOTS 



Each. 13 100 

 Extra, first-class, 5 to 6 feet $0 30 $3 00 $15 00 

 Heavy,fir5t class, 4 to 5 feet 25 2 50 13 00 

 Medium, 3to4feet;. .... .. 20 2 00 10 00 



PLUMS ON PEACH ROOTS 



Each. 12 100 



First-class, 5 to 6 feet $0 15 $1 50 $7 OC- 



" 4 to 5 feet 12 1 25 6 5C 



" 3 to 4 feet 10 100 5 OC^ 



" 2 to 3 feet 08 90 4 Oa^ 



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

 thousands this one stands pre-eminent in its rare combinations of good qualities— a sturdy, 

 upright grower,productive almost to a fault; fruit handsome aeep maroon red; flesh fine,texture- 

 firm ; will keep two weeks after ripe. Price 35^ each, 3 for $1; on peach roots at half price. 

 September. 



BURBANK— Of the many varieties introduced 

 from Japan the Burbank is the ihdst pi-bmisirig, 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 admir- 

 able shipper. August to September. 



ABUNDANCE— This is a remarkable frait 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 

 Keiffer pear,which it even excels in early and pro- 

 fuse 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 j^ellow, exceedingly juicy and 

 tender and delicious. August. 



HAL,"E— 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 make it the most profit- 

 able of all plums in the market. Very promising 

 tree, a good grower and productive. September. 



BURBANK. 



