FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 
IS 
PLUMS. 
The plum is hardy, and will grow vigorously in almost every part of this 
country, hut succeeds best in heavy loam, or in soils in which there is a mix- 
ture of clay. Plums do well when planted in a hen-yard, or where the fowls 
have free access to the trees, as they will destroy the insects that trouble man5- 
of the varieties. 
Archduke. A large, black, and very prolific plum, ripening early in October. 
Good for both dessert and the kitchen. 
Bradshaw. Large size; reddish purple, with blue bloom ; flesh juicy and 
rich. Tree vigorous and productive. August. 
Empire. A magnificent, very large, dark-colored purple plum ; shape round ; 
quality the very best. The tree is a strong grower, and very hardy. 
September. 
French Damson. Fruit medium ; dark copper color, with a rich bloom, and 
the best Damson for market purposes we have fruited ; ripens late. 
German Prune. A large, long, oval variety, much esteemed for drying ; 
color dark purple ; of a very agreeable flavor. September. 
Giant Prune. One of Burbank 's new creations ; of largest size ; color deep, 
dark purple ; flesh yellow, and of remai-kable sweetness ; excellent ship- 
per. The tree is a strong, handsome grower, producing fruit of uniform 
size ; productive. 
Guii. Very large ; dark purple ; hardy and productive ; very popular in the 
plum-growing region on the Hudson river. Ripens last of September. 
Imperial Gage. Fruit large, oval ; skin pale green ; flesh juicy, sweet, rich, 
and excellent. Tree very vigorous and productive. Middle of August. 
Lombard. Fruit medium size, roundish oval , skin violet red ; flesh 5'ellow, 
juicy, and pleasant. Tree very vigorous, hardy, and productive. Last of 
August. 
Prince's Yellow Gag-e. Fruit above medium size, oval ; skin golden 5'el- 
low, covered with a copious white bloom ; flesh deep yellow, rich, sugary, 
and melting ; very good ; parts freely from the stone. First of August. 
Reine Claude de Bavay. Fruit large, roundish oval ; skin greenish yel- 
low ; flesh yellow, juicy, rich, and excellent. Last of September. 
Shipper's Pride. Fruit is of large size, dark purple color ; fine, juicy, 
and sweet ; excellent for canning. Ripens from the first to the middle of 
September. 
Turkish Prune. Origin unknown, but probably identical with the Jerusalem 
Prune. Fruit large, long, egg-shaped ; skin dark purple, covered with a 
dense blue bloom ; flesh firm, rich, brisk ; parts freely from the stone ; 
ripens in September. Tree hardy, healthy, upright, and productive. 
