HARRISON'S NURSiJRIKS, BFRLIN, MD. 



THE PLUM. 



The plum delights in rich soil. The trees can be planted much closer together than other fruit trees. 

 yet iu field culture it is not besf 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 the yield from them is surprising. It will 

 also succeed in rich, sandy soil. 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 hen- 

 nery, as the hen destroys the curculio which hides under the trees. 



Price of General List of Plums. 



PRICE OF PLUMS ON PLUM ROOTS. 



Each. 



Heavy, first-class, 4 to 5 feet _■___ __~ $0.30 



Medium, 3 to 4 feet .25 



Light, 2 to 3 feet 20 



Dozen. 



Hundred 



$3 00 



$20.00 



2 50 



15.00 



2.00 



10.00 



Description, 



Wickson — This plum was originated by Luther 

 Burbank. Among the many thousands this one stands 

 pre-eminent in its rare combination of good qualities; 

 a sturdy, upright grower, productive almost, to a fault; 

 fruit handsome, deep maroon red; flesh fine, texture 

 firm, will keep two weeks after ripe. September. 



Lombard — Medium size, oval, violet red, flesh yel- 

 low, juicy and pleasant. A great bearer and peculiarly 

 adapted to light soils. Tree vigorous and hardy, suc- 

 ceeds when most other varieties fail. The most pop- 

 ular and profitable plum under general cultivation. 

 Last of August. 



Prunus Si moni— ( Apricot Plum) — A distinct species 

 from China. Growth erect; flowers small, white, ap- 

 pearing early in the Spring; fruit large, flattened, of 

 the size and appearance of a Nectarine, and of a brick 

 red color; flesh yellow, with a peculiar aromatic 

 flavor. 



Climax— This is one of Mr. Burbank's latest crea- 

 tions, which he calls the "King of Plums." He des- 

 cribes 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 

 mont", before 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, Pro- 

 duct ive as the Burbank, about four times as large, two 

 or three weeks earlier, and much more richly colored. 

 The most wonderful plum ever grown, and one that 

 will change the whole business of early fruit ship- 

 ping," 



Red June — A vigorous, hard, upright, spreading 

 tree, as productive as Abundance; fruit medium to 

 large; deep vermillion red, with handsome bloom, 

 very showy; flesh light lemon yellow, slightly sub. 

 acid of good and pleasant quality, half cling, pit 

 small. Ripens a few days after Willard and is best in 

 quality of anv of the early varieties. August 1st. 



Abundance — This is a remarkable fruit and unlike 

 any other plum. In growth it is so strong and hand- 

 some as to deserve being planted as an ornamental 

 tree — equalling in thrift and beauty the Kieff er 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 cherrv, with a decided 

 whitebloom and highly perfumed; flesh light yellow, 

 exceedingly juicy and tender and delicious. August. 



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 

 have strong branches, and begin to bear usually when 

 two years old. The skin of the fruit is thick and 

 almost curculio proof. An admirable shipper. August 

 to September. 



Hale — 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 ship- 

 per and keeper. ' Its season of ripening, great size and 

 beauty will make it the most profitable of all plums in 

 the market. Very promising tree, a good grower and 

 productive, September. 



Imperial Gage — Fruit large, oval, skin pale green, 

 flesh juicy, sweet, rich and excellent. Vigorous. Mid- 

 dle of August. 



