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THE BARNES BROS. NURSERY CO., YALESVILLE, CONN. 
NEW VARIETIES 
OCTOBER PURPLE. One of the latest of all 
the Japs. Another of Luther Burbank's pro- 
ductions that promises to be a leading commer- 
cial ii-ariety on account of extreme latenaos. 
Late is the word when we talk of the greatest 
profit from Plum-growing in the North. 
Luther Burbank speaks of this Plum thus; 
"October Purple is a splendid grower, ripens 
up its wood early to the tips; bears every 
season; fruits all over the old wood on spurs, 
instead of away out on the branches like many 
other kinds. Fruit very uniform in size. It is 
a superb variety." Specimens of the fruit 
measuring 7 inches in circumference were sent 
from California to Connecticut, and not only 
arrived in good condition, but kept for three 
weeks afterwards. Fruit is large, dark purple 
and of good quality. 
CLIMAX. Fruit is heart shaped, as large as 
Wickson, and more highly colored, so fragrant 
that a whole house is perfumed with a single 
fruit. Professor H. E. Van Deman, in The 
Rural New- Yorker says : ' ' Climax 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 attractive. The flesh is yellow and 
firm until fully ripe, when it becomes melting and juicy. It is almost a freestone. The 
flavor is a pleasant sub-acid, with a peculiar aroma that is deliciously refreshing. The 
quality is much better than that of any early Plum I know, and is good compared 
with any kind. It ripens before Willard or Red June." 
SHIRO. A strong grower, wood hard and wiry. Fruit is produced in profusion, medium 
to large, clear light yellow, with thin white bloom. The Rural New Yorker says: "This 
is one of the best for home use and we think would be acceptable in any market not strongly 
prejudiced against yellow Plums. As grown here Shiros are equal to the finest California 
grown Plums in appearance and 1,000 per cent, better in quaHty." 
OCTOBER PURPLE 
STANDARD JAPANESE PLUMS 
ABUNDANCE. One of the oldest and best known 
Japanese varieties; hardy and productive. Fruit large, 
lemon yellow, with heavy bloom ; good quality. August. 
BURBANK. The best and most profitable among 
growers for market; ripens seven to ten days after 
Abundance. Tree hardy, sprawling, vigorous grower, 
unequalled in productiveness; bears young. Fruit large, 
excellent quality; cherry red, with lilac bloom. August. 
HALE; Fruit large, bright orange, mottled with 
cherry ;red. Superb in quality, fully equal to Imperial 
Gage. Ripens middle of September. 
RED JUNE. A vigorous, hardy, upright, spreading 
tree, as productive as Abundance; fruit medium to large, 
deep vermillion-red. with handsome bloom, very showy ; 
flesh light lemon-yellow, slightly sub-acid, of good and 
pleasant quality; half cling; pit small. Ripens a few 
days after Willard, and is the best in quality of any of 
UURBANK the early varieties. 
SATSUMA. A purple-fleshed Plum of very vigorous growth, with rank, dark green 
foliage; enormously productive of fruit; large; skin dark purplish red, mottled with 
bluish bloom; shape globular, or with a sharp point; flesh firm, juicy, dark red or blood 
color, well flavored. Pit very little larger than a cherry stone. Fruits at two or three 
years of age. Unexcelled for canning and preserving, and considered by some to be 
the most valuable of Japan Plums. Midseason to late. 
WICKSON. Originated by Mr. Burbank, who says; "A sturdy upright grower; fruit 
