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I^UTHER BURBANK, SaNTA RoSA, CaL. 



" Mr, Burbank sends us also two other cross-bred seedlings. One, designated as 'J,' is a 

 very handsome yellow with slight reddish clouding on the sun side. It is also built upon 

 the Kelsey crossed in this case with the Burbank. It has rather more of the Kelsey 

 shape than the fruit cross with Satsuma above described, but it is not nearly so uneven 

 as the Kelsey. It has clear yellow flesh and a flood of juice of very mild, agreeable flavor. 

 It seems to be a persistent clingstone. 



"Another new variety is marked ' 2,' and is a cross of Kelsey with Satsuma pollen. It 

 gives no intimation of the Kelsey shape, but almost fully reflects the Satsuma form. It is a 

 dark color, plentifully studded with light yellow dots. It has a most beautiful deep red 

 and almost translucent flesh, suggesting a mass of currant jelly. It is juicy, and has a dis- 

 tinctly vinous flavor. The variety has points which will command wide attention. 



"These fruits are all good medium size, but smaller than good samples of either of their 

 parent varieties. It is altogether probable that they will run larger when better grown. 

 Mr. Burbank, of course, fruits his seedlings in close rows first to determine which are 

 worthy of further trial, and these specimens came from plants grown almost as thick as a 

 hedgerow. We shall watch with interest to see what they will do when budded into a good 

 stock as Mr. Burbank will undoubtedly proceed to do. 



" The production of a few such varieties as the above should prove full consolation and 

 reward for the labor Mr. Burbank puts forth. Of course, to get one such fruiting vari- 

 ety he has to fruit hundreds, all the rest of which are probably altogether worthless 

 through reversion to the wild type. But this is the price which the devoted originator of 

 new varieties has to pay for his victories." — Pacific Rural Press. 



"The Plums arrived in excellent condition. We think very highly of them." 



Thomas Mkkhan & Sons, 



Pliiladelphia^Penn. 



Hybrid Plum. 



Juicy." 



This Plum, like "Golden," is a seedling of Robinson (Chickasaw) and 

 Botan (Japan), and has been well tested three years. The tree would perhaps 

 resemble the Robinson the most in wood and leaves but for its very strong 

 rapid growth ; in this respect surpassing either parent, and rarely equaled by 

 any Plum tree. 



The fruit is about three times larger than the Robinson, and nearly as 

 large as the Botan, of the same shape, but of a light yellow color; very juicy 

 and having the delicious sweetness of the Botan mingled wdth the acid of the 

 Robinson. 



Stock on hand : Original tree, one large tree grafted from it, and several 

 small ones. Price, $500. 



" The other Plum is undoubtedly one of the very best in quality of its class. Its color 

 is now perfect, and much resembles the ' Wild Goose.' " 



H. E. Van Deman, Pomologist, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 



"The Burbank Plum is now ripe (January 20th). We grow them larger than you 

 describe. We measured an average fruit and found it seven inches by six and three- 

 fourths, and splendid flavor ; and consider it the best Plum in cultivation. You deserve 

 universal thanks for what you have done in raising so many valuable new fruits." 



D. Hay & Son, Montpellier Nurseries, Auckland, New Zealand. 



