HARRISONS’ NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 29 
Plums. 
Price except where noted, on plum roots. 
Each 12 100 
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The plum, like the pear and other finer fruits, attains its greatest perfection 
on our heavy soil , being entirely free from disease. The curculio, a small, dark 
brown beetle, often stings the fruit,causing it to drop off; but the following 
directions faithfully observed, will secure a good crop of this splendid fruit. 
As soon as the blossoms have fallen, spread two sheets under .the tree, and 
give the tree a sudden jar by striking asmart blow with a hammer upon the 
stub*of a limb sawed from the tree for the purpose; the insects will drop on the 
sheet, and can be killed. Collect all the fallen fruit and burn or feed to swine 
Repeat the operation every day for two or three weeks. It should be done be- 
fore sunrise. 
BURBANK PLUM. 
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 has strong branches, and begins to bear usually when two years 
old. The’skin of the root is thick and almost curculio proof. An admirable 
shipping variety. 
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 orna 
mental tree—equaling in thrift and beauty Keifer 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. 
