HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



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THE PLUn. 



Wc believe there is a future for Japan plums ^^ ^ 



in America. Jt would be welJ to speak of the l^| 



tested standard sorts for the main part at least. -■■ A 



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 growing plum on both plum and 

 peach roots, and no one need be without plums 

 from June to September. 



The plum delights in rich soil. The trees 

 can be planted much closer together than other 

 fruit trees, yet infield culture it is not best to 

 crowd any kind of fruit, but in gardens plums 

 will truit well when 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. 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 yeat'e groAvth. 



Many growers prefer to plant them closer 

 one way than the other, and evidently stop culti- 

 vation one way. If this system is used they may 



be planted 18 to .20 feet apart one way, and onlj^ bukba.xk. 



10 to 12 feet apart the other. 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 hennery, as the hen destroys the curculio which hides under the trees. 



DESCRIPTION OF PLUMS. 



CLIMAX— This is one of Mr. Burbank's latest creations, which ho calls the "King of 

 Plums." He describes it as follows;— "Fruit heart shaped, as large as the Wickson, and more 

 highly colored, so fragrant that a single specimen will perfume a whole house. Delicious as 

 could be desired or imagined. Ripe a month before the Wickson (latter part of June in 

 middle Georgia.) Tree extremely vigorous, rather upright growth with strong branches, 

 prominent buds, and very large leaves— the picture of hearty vigor. Productive as the Bur- 

 bank, about four times as large, two or three weeks earlier, and \ery much more richly col- 

 ored. The most wonderful plum overgrown, and one Avhich will change the whole business 

 of early fruit shipping." Mr. Burbank has strong commendation for Climax from Prof. 

 Waugh. Secretary Lelong, Prof. Van Deman. S. F. Leib, Geo. IT. Ciayson and other prominent 

 horticulturists. One-year trees only. 



Price. 50c. each; $3.50 per doz; $25.00 per hundred. 



PRICE OF GENERAL LIST OF PLUHS. 



PRICE OFPI-U^IS ON Pr^UM KOOTS. 



fEach. 12 100 



Extra, tirst-class 5 to (5 feet $0 30 $3 00 $15 00 

 Hea\v, 1irst-class.4 to5iect 25 3 50 12 00 



%^ Medium. 3 to 4 feet 20 2 00 10 00 



PLUMS ON PKACH KOOTS. 



Each. 12 100 



"irst-class, 5 to 6 feet $0 15 $1 50 $ 7 00 



*' 4 to 5 feet 12 125 6,50 



" 3 to 4 feet 10 100 5 00 



I ;a " " 2 to 3 feet 08 90 4 00 



\ I HALE— Fruit large, bright orango.mottlod 



\ with cherry red. Claimed to be the best 



\ quality of all Japan plums; flesh yellow, soft 



\ .»j»*/ ^ii*i Juicy, but a good shipper and keeper. Its 



;t'^^ season of ripening, great size and beauty will 



-Si^^ make it the most profitable of all plums in the 



market. Very promising tree, a good grower 



and productive. September. 



-^^.^sHnwHaHKB- BURBANK— Of the many varieties mtro- 



t'-'^j^BHMimfimr duced from Japan the Burbank is the most 



promising, its flavor being the best. The trees 

 are universally vigorous and have stx'ong 

 branches, and begin to bear usually when two 

 years old. The skin of the fruit is thick and 

 almost curculio proof. An admirable shi] per. 

 RED JUNE. August to September. 



BRADSHAW.— Fruit very large: dark violet red; flesh yellowish green, juicy and pleas- 

 ant: productive; one of the best market sorts. Middle of August. 



