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THE BARNES BROS. NURSERY CO., YALESVILLE, CONN. 
GERMAN PRUNE. Fruit oval, nearly two inches long, 
of good quality; hangs well on tree and is firm and 
sweet. 
LOMBARD. Violet-red, of medium size, flesh juicy 
and good, adheres to stone, rich and tender. A popular 
hardy variety, ripening in August. 
GRAND DUKE. A valuable addition to late plums; 
as large as the Bradshaw, of same color, free from rot, 
ripening latter part of September. 
IMPERIAL GAGE. Fruit medium to large, oval, green 
inclined to yellow when ripe, rich, juicy, excellent in, 
quality. 
NIAGARA. Fruit large, oval, often with a slight 
neck, skin reddish purple, flesh yellow, juicy and good. 
Its beauty as a market sort is unsurpassed. 
REINE CLAUDE. Large, greenish yellow, spotted 
with red, firm, juicy, sugary, of fine quality, very pro- 
ductive. September. 
SHROPSHIRE DAMSON. A plum of fine quahty, as 
free from the attacks of the curculio as the common 
Damson, and of same color. The flesh is amber-colored, 
juicy and sprightly. 
GENERAL LIST 
CHERRIES 
OF 
HEART AND BIGARREAU CHERRIES 
BLACK EAGLE. Large, black, very tender, juicy, 
rich and high flavored ; tree vigorous, productive. July 
1st to 15th. 
BLACK HEART. Black Ox-heart. A very old 
variety. Fruit medium-sized, heart-shaped, rather 
irregular; skin glossy, deep black, flesh tender, juicy, 
sweet. Tree a rapid grower, hardy and productive. 
Early July. 
This ,1 lM]Ti(;h of 10 of our first-class 
K inch grade of Sour Cherry Trees 
WINDSOR 
BLACK TARTARIAN. Very large, 
bright purplish black; half tender 
juicy, very rich, excellent. Vigorous 
and productive. Last of June or 
Jul)'. A general favorite. 
GOVERNOR WOOD. Very large; 
rich light yellow, with red cheek, 
juicy, sweef, one of the very best. 
Late June. 
NAPOLEON BIGARREAU. Very 
large, pale yellow or red, very firm, 
juicy and sweet, vigorous and very 
jiroductive. One of the best. Early 
July. 
SCHMIDT'S BIGARREAU. Fruit of 
immense size, rich, deep black; flesh 
dark, tender, very juicy, with a fine 
flavor ; bears abundantly. 
WINDSOR. New, originated in 
Canada. Fruit large, liver colored; 
flesh remarkably firm and fine. Tree 
hardy and very prolific. A valuable 
late variety for market and family 
