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Luther Burbank, Santa Rosa, Cal. 



" We write to express our great satisfaction at the Burbank Plum, which we have now 

 tested. It is a most delicious flavor, partaking of the Nectarine and Apricot, and we say, 

 without hesitation, the best of all these valuable Plums. With us the fruit is like a hand- 

 some, highly colored Nectarine. 



" In conclusion, we express most sincere thanks for the many valuable things that you 

 have sent, and for their reliable character. Kverylhing from you we can depend upon. We 

 have found your opinion about fruits to be genuine, and a long way superior to any other 

 person or firm which we have had the pleasure of dealing or corresponding with." 



D. Hay & Son, Auckland, New Zealand. 



" Three years ago last February we got Burbank Plum grafts from you. To-day there 

 are Plums on the trees that measure six inches in circumference ; they are just beginning 

 to color, so will grow some yet. Not one has ever been touched by the curculio. In short, 

 they seem to be perfect Plums in every particular. 



" We write all this just to express our appreciation of what you are doing for horti- 

 culture." A. M. Ramsey & 'Son, Mahomet, Texas. 



Purple-leaved Hybrid Plum K. P. — 193. 



Purple-leaved Hybrid Plum. 



K. P.-19;5. 



This might be called the " Piy^le Leaved Kelse}^" as it was grown from 

 a Kelsey seed, but the wood, barW^eaves, flowers and fruit all show the most 

 unmistakable marks of Pissardi. 



The photograph shows the form and size of the fruit, which ripens after 

 its purple-leaved parent and several weeks before Kelsey ; it is dark purple with 

 numerous white dots and a thin blue bloom; flesh reddish purple throughout ; 

 firm, subacid, good ; mtich larger and better than Pissardi, but not as good 

 as Kelsey, and the treees are not as productive. Its great value lies in its large 

 purple leaves, which hold their color all summer, and its handsome wine-glass 

 form. Being a much better grower and handsomer in form, and producing 

 much larger, finer fruit than its purple-leaved parent, it will, no doubt, prove 

 to be a very acceptable addition to lawns and parks as well as orchards. 



Stock : Four large trees ; price, $300. 



" There is no doubt about the leaves of this seedling resembling those of Pissardi, and 

 the fruit seems to resemble it considerably, although of verj' much better quality." 



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



"Your valued favor was read with much interest, especially in regard to the new seed- 

 ling varieties of Japanese Plums, which we shall certainly order as soon as offered. Bur- 

 bank is excellent in every respect, and Satsuma was a wonderful sight when ripe. We had 

 fully one hundred bushels of the various varieties, and can therefore speak as to their 

 value." P. J. Berckmaxs, Augusta, Ga. 



