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Coe's Golden Drop — Very large, light 3 r ellow ; rather firm, rich, sweet and good ; 



adheres to the stone. Tree moderately vigorous and productive. A valuable late 



variety Last of September. 

 General Hand — Very large, oval ; golden yellow-, juicy, sweet and good. Vigorous. 



August. 



* German Prune — A large, long, oval variety, much esteemed for drying ; color dark 



purple ; of very agreeable flavor. Vigorous. September. 

 Golden Prune — Very large, yellow, flesh yellow, sweet ; one of the best prunes, very 



hardy ; an abundant and uniform bearer. Thriftiest prune tree extant. Fruit 



dried — golden, waxy, rich, very best. 

 Grand Duke— Color of Bradshaw ; fruit very large, of fine quality, free from rot ; very 



productive. The best late variety for either home garden or market. October. 

 Imperial Gage (Flushing Gage, Prince's Imperial Gage) — Fruit large, oval ; 



skin pale green ; flesh juicy, sweet, rich and excellent. Tree very vigorous and 



productive. Middle of August. 

 Kingston, or Smith's Prune— Large, blue, late, good for market ; a most profitable 



sort. 



*I,ombard (BeEECKER'S ScareET) — Medium, roundish, oval, violet red, juicy; pleasant 

 and good ; adheres to the stone. Tree vigorous and very productive. A valuable 

 market variety ; one of the most hardy and popular. September. 



Prince IJnglebert — Long, deep purple ; rich and excellent ; vigorous and productive. 



Prunus Simoni (Apricot Peum)— Of Chinese origin. Tree resembles a peach in all 

 points except the color and veining of the leaves. The fruit is described as resem- 

 bling in appearance a flatfish, smooth brick-red tomato. Flesh a rich yellow, firm, 

 with a peculiar aromatic flavor not found in native plums. Adapted to a hot, dry 

 climate. 



Reine Claude de Bavay — Large, roundish, greenish yellow; rich and excellent; 

 separates from the stone. Remarkably productive. A valuable market plum. Last 

 of September 



^Shropshire Damson— Originated in England. Plum of fine quality, as free from the 

 attacks of the curculio as the common Damson. The fruit has the same color. It 

 blooms late and is therefore less liable to injury by the late spring frosts. The flesh 

 is amber colored, juicy, sprightly and free from astringency. In market it has 

 commanded nearly double the price of the common Damson. It is enormously 

 productive. October. 



"Wild Goose— Large, deep red, with a purple bloom ; sweet ; free grower and great 

 bearer ; recommended on a light soil. 



Yellow T$gg — A very large and beautiful egg-shaped yellow plum ; a little coarse, 

 but excellent for cooking. Tree a free grower and very productive. Fnd of August. 



JAPAN OR ORIENTAL PLUMS. 



These Plums have awakened more interest during the past few years than any other 

 recent type of fruit. Many of the varieties are succeeding well in the northern and 

 western states in many places where the European varieties cannot be depended on. 

 They unite size, beauty and productiveness. Trees are ornamental, with rich, light 

 green foliage and attractive bloom ; wonderfully productive, and come into bearing at 

 the age of two or three years. Flesh firm and meaty ; will keep for a long time in 

 excellent condition. This class of Plums is practically Curculio Proof and will not need 

 the treatment recommended for the above varieties. 



* Abundance— This remarkable plum is being catalogued under the name of Abundance 



on account of its wonderful bearing qualities. It is one of the imported Japan 

 varieties, the correct name being Botan. It is so remarkbly strong and handsome 

 in growth and foliage as to make it an ornament to any yard. It excels in early and 

 profuse bearing. The fruit is large, handsome, showy and practically curculio proof ; 

 fruit beautiful lemon yellow ground, nearly overspread with bright cherry and with 

 a heavy bloom ; large to very large, oblong, tapering to the point ; flesh orange 

 yellow, melting, rich and highly perfumed. July. 



