October Purple— Tree is a strong grower and healthy but is 
only a moderate bearer of large attractive fruit which ripens 
over a lon.g: period. This is many times an advantai;e where 
the fruit is entirely for home use. 
Red June— This variety usually ripens a week before Abun- 
dance. Fruit is of good size; flesh is yellow and firm, skin a 
mottled garnet overlaid with bloom. The trees are vigorous 
and productive. 
Satsuma--This variety ripens later than the other varieties on 
your list and is one of the best if not the very best for can- 
ning or preserving. The flesh is deep red and of very good 
quality ; the pit is very small, no larger than a cherry pit. 
European Plums 
The following: varieties may be grown farther 
north than the Japans and the fruit covers a wider 
range of color and time of ripening. 
Beauty of Naples— A new variety of the highest promise ; 
large; color greenish yellow; flesh firm, juicy, very fine-flavored. 
Tree very hardy and prolific. Middle of September. 
Bradshaw--A very largo and fine early plum, dark violet-red, 
juicy and good ; very productive. Au:J:ust. 
Fellemberg (French or Italian Prunel — Large, oval, purple; 
juicy and delicious : parts from the stone ; fine for drying. 
September. 
German Prune — Fruit oval, nearly two inches long, of good 
quality; hangs well on tree and is firm and sweet. 
Lombard Violet-i-ed. medium to largo, oval, green, inclined 
to yellow when ripe, rich juicy, excellent in quality. 
Moore's Arctic— Said to be one of the hardiest of plums; can- 
be planted further north than almost any other variety. The 
tree is productive and an early bearer of good-sized fruit. 
Shropshire Damson— The Shropshiie Damson is a splendid 
market plum. It is a small, blue plum, and rather coarse, but 
it .sells well and is a very prolific bearer. This is the best of 
the Damsons. Fruit is smallish, produced in thick clusters 
almost hiding the branches from view. It is highly prized for 
canning and for preserving. 
Shipper's Pride — A large, showy plum, frequently reaching a 
diameter of two inches. It is a dark purple in color, of the 
Damson type. The flesh is sweet and firm. Good shipper. 
September. 
CHERRIES 
THERE are few more desirable fruits than 
cherries. Of the sweet varieties Napoleon, 
Black Tartarian and Schmidt's Biggareau are 
among the best and of the sour varieties iVIont- 
morency is the best, but Early Richmond and English 
Morello may be used to extend the season. 
Black Tartarian— Very lavEC, bright purplisli blaclt ; half ten- 
der, juicy, very rich, excellent. Vigorous and productive. Last 
of June or July. A general favorite. 
Dyehouse— Bright red, prolific bearer. The fruit is mildly 
sub-acid, excellent variety for canning, good shipper. Free and 
vigorous. 1st June. 
English Morello — Medium to large, blackish red, rich acid, 
juicy, good, very productive. 
Early Richmond— This is a hardy cherry, fruiting on younfj 
trees soon after planting and bearing every year enormous loads 
of dark red fruit that does not rot upon the trees ; can be left 
without picking longer than most varieties. Unsurpassed for 
canning and profitable for market. Ripens through June. 
Governor Wood--Very large; rich light yellow, with red cheek, 
juicy, sweet, one of the very best. Late June. 
Montmorency — The most popular of all hardy cherries for 
market and home use. This cherry Is planted largely. The 
fruit is in great demand. It is of large size, light red in 
color : stem rather short. The trees bear fruit soon after 
planting. 
May Duke- -Large, red: juicy and rich; an old, excellent 
variety : vigorous, productive. June. 
Napoleon Biggareau — Very large, pale yellow or red, very firm, 
juicy and sweet, vigorous and very productive. One of the best. 
Early July. 
Schmidt's Biggareau — Fruit of immense size, rich, deep black ; 
flesh dark, tender, very juicy with fine flavor ; bears abundantly. 
Yellow Spanish — A most beautiful and popular light-colored 
cherry. Large : pale yellow, with red cheek when exposed to 
the sun ; flesh firm, juicy and delicious. 
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