Xhw Creations in Fruits and Fi.<)\vp:rs. 



Plurps e^pd Prunes. 



Cross-brkd Plum " \\"jck>u.\. ' ( Life size.) 



Cross-bred Japan Plum. 



" AVhJvSOII." (See " Perfection in Xp:w Crp:ations of 1S93. t 



YEAR ago I was convinced that this was perhaps the best of all the 

 Japan Plums, and have yet no reason to change that opinion, onl}' 

 more than ever to admire the clean, sturdy, vigorous, upright growth 

 of the trees, the pleasing light gray bark, the habit of ripening its wood hard 

 to the very tip, its productiveness and the rare beauty and keeping qualities of 

 its fruit, both size and quality of which have much improved since removing 

 from the original hedge-row. The form has changed to be more generally 

 obconical. It will probably prove hardy in central Xew York, and perhaps 

 much further north. 



'yi){il have been allowed to permanently name this fruit after my friend, Prof. 

 Edward J. Wickson of the California State University, and author of " Cali- 

 fornia Fruits and How to Grow Them." 



There is wood enough now for twenty thousand grafts or half a million 

 buds ; and if not sold before September ist, shall introduce it myself to the 

 general trade. Price, 52,500. 



"The new Japan Seedling Plum you kindly sent me was received in perfect condition. 

 It was tasted by several of us, and we all pronounced it very delicious. I hope it may 

 bring you an abundant reward, and prove a satisfaction to all who plant it." 



M. Crawford, Ohio. 



" We thank you for your favor of the iSth. The box of Plums also came in same mail. 

 They are certainly very fine. vShould it prove hardy as Burbank, then surely you have a 

 bonanza in Wickson." 



Stark Bros.. Louisiana, Mo. 



'' Thanks for your letter and specimens. The Plum is grand." 



I Prof. ) E. J. Wicksox, 

 University of California, Agricultural Experiment Station. 



