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Kelsey's Japan Plum 



The following is the description given by 

 the introducer. Mr. Luther Burbank: 

 "It is nearly six weeks earlier than the 

 Kelsey, firm flesh, much larger, of finer 

 quality, color and form. It is an early 

 and enormous bearer, and the trees 

 grow with more vigor than any of the 

 other varieties of Japan Plums I have 

 fruited here. The seed is also solid color 

 from skin to pit, firm, rather juicy, and 

 of good flavor." Price 40c. each; $4.00 

 per dozen. Extra large size, 75c. each. 



Ogan and Botan Plums. 



Two other Japan varieties. They are 

 vigorous, handsome growers: branches 

 smooth with rich light green foliage. 



The Ogan is a large yellow variety, 

 ripens early, and is very sweet. The 

 Botan is very large, reddish blue; a good 

 keeping and shipping fruit. Japan fruit 

 does well here generally; everybody 

 should try a few of these Plums. Price, 

 40c. each; $4.00 per dozen. Extra large 

 size, $1.00 each. 



Mariana P!um. 



This Plum originated in Texas, sup- 

 posed accidental seedling of the Wild 

 Goose. It is a rapid grower. Grows from 

 cuttings and never throws up any suck- 



ers or sprouts. Fruit as large, good and 

 handsome as the Wild Goose; one to two 

 weeks earlier; hangs on better; ships 

 well; ripens and colors beautifully, if 

 picked a few days previously. It is the 

 best of the Chickasaw type. This variety 

 and the Wild Goose should be fertilized 

 by the common Chickasaw kind to have 

 it bear well. Price, five to six feet high, 

 35 cents each, $3.00 per dozen; $25. 0U 

 per hundred. Extra large size, $1.00 

 each. 



Apricot Plum. 



Primus Simoni. — This plum comes 

 from North China. The fruit, when 

 ripening, shines like apples of gold, and 

 becomes a rich vermillion when ripe. It 

 is very firm and mealy, and equal to any 

 plum, and has never been attacked by 

 the Curculio. It will carry any desirable 

 distance. Tree very thrifty, upright, early 

 and abundant bearer. Price, one year 

 old trees, 40c. each; $4.00 per dozen. 

 Extra large trees, $1.00 each. 

 Wild Goose Plum. 



A native variety from Tennessee, where 

 it is highly esteemed for market. It is a 

 strong grower, the fruit is large and of 

 good quality. Price, 35c. each; $3.00 per 

 dozen. Extra large size, $1.00 each. 



Plant Frotscher's Large Purple or New Orleans Market Eggplant. 



