New Plum— "CHALCO. " 5' 



''After twelve years of experiment in crossing the unique, handsome, fra- 

 grant Chinese pkim — Prunus Simoni, often called the ''Apricot Plum" — with 

 the Japanese and American plums, we now offer the first fruit of this long and 

 very expensive work; expensive because Prunus Simoni not only bears no viable 



•seeds here, but the pollen, too, is almost 

 " wlioUy absent. From these two circum- 



stances it has been supposed, probal^ly with- 

 out foundation, that the Apricot Plum may 

 itself be of natural hybrid origin. 



The hardiness of the tree, uni(|ue form, 

 rare fragrance and unusual color of the fruit 

 make it a very interesting subject for exper- 

 iment, and we often hear of those who are 

 trying to combine it with other species by 

 crossing, and that some of the new ones 

 offered are from this combination. 



Xo such combination has ever been 

 offered until CJialco now makes its appear- 

 ance, which is a Simoni-Burbank cross, and 

 anyone can see at a glance that the two 

 species are very well combined. 



The fruit, which rij)ens just before the Burbank, is large, flat like a tomato, 

 deep reddish purple, with very sweet, rather firm, exceedingly fragrant, yellow 

 flesh and a small seed. Like the Apricot Plum the fruit is almost as stemless as 

 a peach, and completely surrounds the older branches as thick as it can stick, like 

 kernels on a huge ear of corn. 



A superior shipping plum, as it ripens well when picked green, and keeps 

 nearly, or quite, a month. 



A tremendous grower and unsurpassed in ])ro(luctiveness. 

 It must wholly supplant Prunus Simoni, and will prove profita1)le in most 

 places where that species is practically a failure. 



Chaico is the forerunner of a new hardy race of plums, more of which are on 

 the way. 



Grafting wood only, per foot, $2: five feet, $6: twenty feet, $15. 



"The Simoni Burbank (Chaico) is a rare combination. The samples indicate that it is 

 better in quality than either parent." — S. Bros.. Louisiana. Mo. 



"Sample fruit (Chaico) received. Quality fine, rich and fragrant. It is all you claim for 

 it. Such fruit must come to the front." — S. D. W., Geneva. New York. 



"There can be nothing in the plum line which can surpass it (Chaico) for delicacy and 

 luscious flavor."— C. H. P., Newark. New York. 



'The plums (Chaico) were large; almost globular, being flattened at base and apex; 

 dark cherry or cinnabar color; stem short; pit very small; flesh fine grained, apricot yel- 

 low, exceedingly juicy, very sweet and possessing a peculiar aromatic flavor which was 

 T'Ktst agreeable. This hybrid is a most delicious plum. It assuredly has an immense future 

 before it." — Califorina Fruit Groivcr. 



"Much to my surprise the Wickson grafts received from you two years ago are ripening 

 a crop of fruit." — T. T. L.. South Haven. ^Mich. 



"I am filled with wonder and amazement when I see what you are doing for the benefit 

 of the race." — T. W. J., Youngstown. Ohio. 



"This modern wizard has produced results to startle the scientific horticulturists of the 

 v.orld." 



'These new creations will supply comfort and happiness to thousands." — T. V. M.. Den- 

 nison. Texas. 



'The Wickson is the finest plum I have ever seen." — C. C. G.. Manhattan. Kansas. 



"The price asked for your novelties is altogether too low." — B. M. Y.. Morgan City. La. 



'*No words can fitlv express mv appreciation of your work." — Editor Farm Journal, 

 Philadelphia, Pa. ' ' 



"We would gladly pay $5 each for your catalogues, if that was the price." — A. B.. Phila- 

 delphia. Pa. 



"The interest in your work no doubt overwhelms you with an ocean of correspondence. 

 Unfortunately there are those who cannot be brief." — G. O., Nursery P. O., Texas. 



