A New Early Plum— THE "CLIMAX." 
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 6^4 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 Vermont 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 is 
oval and quite regular. In color, it is a deep, reddish purple, very rich-looking and 
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