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European Plums 
A rich, strong soil best suits the plum. 
Good cultivation and regular fertilizing are 
required. If "black-knot" should appear, 
cut it out at once. 
For CURCULIO, spray thoroughly with 
Arsenate of Lead several times, beginning as 
soon as blosoms fall. 
Fellemberg (French or Italian Prune) — 
Large, oval; purple; .iuicy and delicious; parts 
from the stone; fine for drying. September. 
German Pirune — ^Fruit oval, nearly two 
inches long, of good quality; hangs well on 
tree and is firm and sweet. 
Lombard — Violet-red, of medium to large, 
oval, green, inclined to yellow when ripe, rich, 
juicy, excellent in quality. 
Grand Duke 
Grand Duke — A valuable addition to late 
plums; as large as the Bradshaw, of same 
color, free from rot, ripening latter part of 
September. 
Shropshire Damson — A plum of fine quality, 
as free from the attacks of the curculio as 
the common Damson, and of same color. The 
flesh is amber-colored, juicy and sprightly. 
Beine Claude — Large, greenish yellow, 
spotted with red, firm, juicy, sugary, of fine 
quality, very productive. September. 
Imperial Gage — Fruit medium to large, 
oval, green, inclined to yellow when ripe, 
rich, juicy, excellent in quality. 
German Prune 
Niagara — Fruit large, oval, often with a 
slight neck, skin reddish purple, flesh yellow, 
juicy and good. 
Bradshaw — A very large and fine early 
plum, dark violet-red, juicy and good; very 
productive. August. 
Bradshaw 
There is no tree fruit more profitable, for the person willing to 
give the necessary care, than the European Plum. They bear as 
early as peach trees and are far more hardy. There are very few 
to be had in the markets except those from the far west. 
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