New Creations in Fruits and Flowers. 



" There are still better things in store for us in the progeny of these Japan Plums 

 crossed with our native species and also with the European species. This promising work 

 has already progressed far enough to show results, for there are a few new seedlings of this 

 character now under trial. Foremost in this work is Luther Burbank of California. The 

 catalogue which he has issued under the title Nkw Creations, is of unusual interest, as it 

 contains descriptions of many things of this character. It should be read by every 

 thoughtful horticulturist." — Prof. H. E. Van Dkman, in Green' s Fruit Grower. 



"S. D. Willard's talk on Plums provoked a long discussion in which there was a 

 consensus of opinion that the Japan Plums are destined to work a revolution in the culture 

 of this fruit. Mr. Willard said that Luther Burbank's experiments in crossing the Japan 

 Plum with the native varieties promise to produce results far beyond anything yet obtained. 

 Mr. Hale said that no fruit wnll give more satisfactory results for marketing purposes than 

 Japan Plums. They are quick growers, quick and prolific bearers, are hardy, and the fruit 

 is showy and of excellent quality." — National Nurseryman. 



"J. H, Hale of Connecticut said, that for profit as a market fruit the outlook for the 

 Japan Plums was wonderful. He believes that the planting of these plums, Abundance, 

 Burbank and Satsuma, is the greatest of all horticultural openings of the present day, 

 The\- are not tender ; they are perfectly hardy ; they are excellent shippers and long 

 keepers. They are possessed of great beauty ; their quality is fairly good except Ogon, 

 which is a cross between a Kieflfer pear and a cucumber in quality. The Satsuma is very 

 good indeed. Plant these plums and reap great rewards. They will bear three years after 

 planting and enormous crops," 



" I consider the Burbank seedling the leading plum of the coast." 



G. W, Thissei.Iv, Sr., Yolo County, Cal. 



"The samples of plums are fine, especially A, P. — 318. Quality superb." 



Stark Bros., Mo. 



"So far the newly introduced Japanese varieties show themselves very hardy, and 

 productive beyond our powers to describe ; w'hile as regards productiveness, Burbank Japan 

 excells them all. I have grown of this variety' one hundred fruits to the square foot, while 

 some branches producing this fruit, were making from two to three feet of new wood." 



S. D. Willard, New York. 



" These Japan Plums are certainly the coming fruit." 



(Prof. ) L. H. Bailev, at Western New York Horticultural Meeting. 



Giant " Prune. ^ 



(A. P.— 90 of 1893.) 



Nothing need be said in regard to the size of this Prune — that is made 

 sufficiently plain by the photographs ; but besides its mammoth proportions it 

 has a honey yellow flesh of remarkable sweetness, and so firm that it can be 

 shipped six thousand miles in good condition. This is a case where great size 

 and other rare qualities are combined in one fruit. 



The tree is a strong, handsome grower, and the fruit is produced in the 

 utmost profusion and of uniform size. 



Good judges believe it to be the best shipping Prune in existence. 



Stock : Several thousand yearling trees which are growing east of the 

 Mississippi, so that any Eastern purchaser will have a good start this season. 

 Price for all stock and control, $2,500. 



If this is not sold before September ist, I shall introduce it to the general 

 trade myself, 



" Yours of recent date at hand, also the fruit, which came through in good condition, 

 I showed it to my friends the Maxwell Brothers, and we tested it together. They united in 

 the expression that A, P, — 90 was the finest Plum they had ever tasted, I thank you very 

 much for these samples, which were really very nice." S. D. Willard, New York. 



