MATS NORTHERN GROWN FRUITS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
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JAPAN OR ORIENTAL 
VARIETIES. 
The trees of this class are ornamental 
with rich, light green foliage, and at- 
tractive blossoms. They are most pro- 
lific in fruiting and come into bearing 
at the age of two or three years. They 
are hardy, curculio proof, vigorous 
growers and produce immense quanti- 
ties of the finest fruit. 
THE MIKADO PliTJM COLLECTION. 
ONE-YEAR OLD, 3% to 5 ft., 30c 
each, $2.75 for 10. 
SECOND CLASS, 4 to 5 ft., 40c each, 
$3.50 for 10. 
FIRST CLASS, 5 to 7 ft., 50c each, 
$4.50 for 10. 
The three in this collection, First 
Class 5 to 7 ft. trees for $1.35. 
WICHSOSf. The largest of all 
Plums. Fruit remarkably handsome, 
large, long, heart shaped; color deep maroon red covered with white 
flesh, firm and meaty, yellow, rich and aromatic. A most excellent keeper 
and shipper ,and should be planted largely foi- market. Tree an upright, thrifty, 
vigorous grower. 
AMERICA. This is a hydri«l between a native and a 
Japan variety, which originated was by Luther Bur- 
bank. The fruit is larger than the average Japan sorts and 
much larger than the popular native sorts. Its color is 
bright golden yellow with pink blush, white bloom and many 
small, white dots; flesh yellow, moderately Arm and good qual- 
ity. In growth and appearance the tree resembles our native 
varieties. It bears when young, and is hardy. The fruit 
keeps a long time, rendering it valuable for market piirposes. 
DeSu 
very 
bloom 
Wickson. 
HALE. This valuable variety also originated with 
Luther Burbank, "the Wizard of Horticulture," so-called, 
who speaks of its merits as follows: "The most vigorous, 
most productive, handsomest, most uniform, and next to Wick- 
son, the best flavored of any Japan Plum I have ever seen." 
Fruit is of large size, yellow, mottled and speckled red; flesh, 
soft and juicy, yellow, clingstone, of good quality. One of the 
very best for family use and on account of its good keeping 
qualities and fine appearance unsurpassed for market purposes. 
GENERAL LIST OF JAPANESE PLUMS. 
ONE-YEAR OLD. 3% to 5 ft., 25c each, $2.25 for 10, $20.00 per 100. 
|SECOND CLASS, 4 to 5 ft., 35c each, $3.25 for 10, $25.00 per 100. FIRST CLASS, 5 to 7 ft, 40c each, $3.75 for 10, 
30.00 per 100.1 
ABUNDAN<?E.— Beautiful lemon-yellow ground, nearly 
overspread with bright cherry and with a heavy bloom; of 
largest size, oblong, tapering to a point; flesh orange-yellow, 
melting, rich and highly perfumed. 
BUBBAKR. — One of the best and most profitable for mar- 
ket growers, ripening 10 to 14 days after Abundance. 
Fruit, nearly globular, clear cherry red with a thin lilac 
bloom; flesh a deep yellow, very sweet, with a peculiar and 
agreeable flavor. 
CflADOT. — Medium size, cherry red; flesh yellow, sweet, 
of excellent quality, 
THE PEERLESS PLUM COLLECTION 
SI 31 OBJ I.— (Apricot Plum.) Fruit bright red, flat; flesh 
yellow, firm with a peculiar aromatic flavor not found in 
any other variety. 
BKD .TUNE!. — A vigorous, hardy, upright, spreading tree, 
which is very productive. Fruit medium to large size, deep 
vermilion red, with handsome bloom and very showy; flesh, 
light lemon yellow, slightly sub-acid, of good and pleasant 
quality. A reliable market variety. 
SATSUMA.— Large, globular fruit with sharp point. Color 
purple and red with blue bloom; flesh firm, juicy, dark red 
or blood color, of finest quality. 
OF CHOICE EUROPEAN VARIETIES. 
SECOND CLASS, 4 to 5 ft, 40c each, $3.50 for 10. 
FIRST CLASS, 5 to 7 ft, 50c each, $4.50 for 10. 
XISCOLK, This noted variety originated in Pennsylvania 
over 20 years ago, from seed of Green Gage. In color 
it is reddish purple, with a delicate bloom; it is very 
bright, showy and attractive; flesh light yellow or amber, ex- 
ceedingly juicy, rich, sweet, melting and luscious; entirely free 
from any coarseness or toughness; parting freely from the 
stone. The skin is so strong that it completely protects the 
fruit from the attacks of curculio. 
SHIPPERS' PRIDE. An unusually thrifty grower, stand- 
ing the coldest winters without injury. It is very productive, yielding 
large crops of fruit regularly. Fruit is of large size, nearly round, dark 
purple. Quality, fine juicy and sweet ; excellent for canning and an 
unusually good shippe'r. One of the best for market purposes. 
MOORE'S ARCTIC. Size medium to small; skin, purplish black, with 
a. thin blue bloom; flesh greenish yellow, juicy, sweet and of pleasant 
flavor. Exceedingly hardy and en tirely free from black knot. An early 
and abundant bearer. One of thevery best grown for general purposes. 
GENERAL LIST OF EUROPEAN VARIETIES. 
J These can be supplied in two sizes only: 
SECOND CLASS, 4 to 5 ft, 35c each, $3.25 for 10, $25.00 per 100. FIRST CLASS, 5 to 7 ft, 40c each, $3.75 for 10, $30.00 per 100. 
BRADSHAW. Fruit large, dark violet red; flesh yellowish green. 
•COE'S «OLDEN DROP. Large and handsome; light yellow; firm, sweet and rich. 
DAMSON. Fruit small; skin purple covered with blue bloom. 
EELLENBURCc. A fine late purple variety. Flesh juicy and delicious. 
OESTEBAL HAND. Very large, golden yellow, sweet and good. 
CrERMAN PRUNE. A large, long variety; dark purple. Agreeable flavor. 
CtEEES GACrE. Fruit, roundish oval. Flesh yellow and juicy. 
•CS-EUII. Very large, deep purple, covered with heavy bloom. 
IMPERIAL CrAGE. Fruit large, oval; skin, pale green; flesh juicy, rich andsweet. 
LOMBARD. The leading market variety; medium size, violet red. juicy and good. 
POND'S SEEDLING. Light red, changing to violet; abundant bearer. 
PRINCE ENGrELBERT. Large, deep purple; flesh yellowish green, juicy and de- 
licious. 
SHROPSHIRE DAMSON. Medium, dark purple; very productive. 
YELLOW EGG. Very large; egg shaped. Fine quality and productive. 
OUR FAMILY GARDEN COLLECTION. 
To introduce this fine collection of fruits into every garden in America, we make the low 
price we do, feeling that we gain customers thereby and provide an abundance of delicious 
fruit at small expense. 
1 Apple, Bismark $ .30 
1 Apple, Duchess 20 
1 Apple, Wolf River 20 
2 Cherry , R ocky M ountain Dwarf .40 
1 Gooseberry, Whinham Tree 25 
1 Gooseberry, Keepsake 25 
1 Gooseberry, Red Jacket 25 
12 Strawberry, Clyde $ .25 
12 Strawberry, Gandy 25 
2 Strawberry Raspberry 25 
3 Raspberry, Loudon 20 
3 Raspberry, Kansas 20 
3 Currant, Fay's Prolific 25 
$3.25 
The above collection sent by mail postpaid for $2.50; by express at purchaser's expense, $2.00. 
America. 
