A New Early Plum— THE "CLIMAX." cf 



Thousands of fruit growers, who know that our " WICKSON " plum has 

 been selling for $5.50 to $8.55 per 20-lb. box wholesale at auction in New York 

 the past summer, are planting it on an extensive scale, knowing, full well, that it 



is of no use to grow any other plum 

 during its season. The WICK- 

 SON " has been very appropriately 

 named the " King of Plums," and we 

 now have the extreme pleasure of 

 introducing a new King — the " CLI- 

 MAX " — which is the best selec- 

 tion from a great number of hybrids 

 of Simoni X Botan. 



Fruit heart shaped, as large as 

 Wickson and more highly colored, so 

 fragrant that a whole house is per- 

 fumed with a single fruit; delicious 

 as could be desired or imagined, and, 

 above all, it ripens here July 12th. 

 before any other good plum, and 

 nearly a month before Wickson. 



Tree extremely vigorous, rather 

 upright growth with strong branches, 

 prominent buds and very large 

 CLIMAX. leaves, — the very picture of hearty 



vigor. 



Productive as the Burbank, about four or five times as large, two or three 

 weeks earlier and very much more richly colored. 



The most wonderful plum ever grown, and one which will change the whole 

 business of early fruit shipping. 



Prominent California growers who learned of this KING " were disposed 

 to form a TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR SYNDICATE for its purchase and 

 control, but instead it is now offered freely to all who may wish to purchase. 



Secretary Lelong, of the California State Board of Horticulture, reports as 

 follows : 



" CLIMAX. — Cross of Simoni and Botan. Very large, measuring 6}i by 7^ inches 

 in circumference, heart shaped, a superbly rich plum, extremely early, ripens in the coast 

 counties early in July, before any other good plum. 



" Color of flesh yellow, sweet and delicious with a pineapple fragrance. 



" Skin thick, firm, deep vermillion red, with very minute white specks; stem short, 

 strong: pit medium to large, separates easily from flesh. 



" Tree a vigorous grower, very productive. 



" Branches and leaves resemble the Heart cherries in size and vigor. 

 " This is destined to become the best shipping plum that has come to my notice. 

 Originated by Luther Burbank of Santa Rosa. 



" A limited quantity of grafting wood will probably be offered next spring." 



Prof. F. A. Waugh, of the A'ermont Agricultural Experiment Station, de- 

 scribes " CLIMAX " as follows: 



"Form, strongly heart shaped; Size, very large: Stem, short, strong: Apex, rounded: 

 Color, deep, dark red; Skin, thick, firm: Flesh, yellow, firm; Stone, large, but little 

 flattened, free; Flavor, sweet, rich, fruity; Quality, extra fine." 



" * CLIMAX ' is the result of a cross made by using pollen of Simoni upon one of 

 the Botans. It is about the largest plum I have ever seen, except Kelsey. The shape ii^ 

 oval and quite regular. In color, it is a deep, reddish purple, very rich-looking and 



