LINN COUNTY NURSERY, CENTER POINT, IOWA 
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DOMESTICA GROUP — Continued 
SHIPPERS' PRIDE — A large plum, very hardy and productive and possessing 
remarkable qualities for market. The flavor is fine and altogether it is one 
of the greatest acquisitions to the list of plums we have had in many years. 
Dark blue in color and ripens latter part of August. 5 to 7 and 4 to 5 feet. 
DEATON — Large pale green fruit, with a heavy white bloom. Unsurpassed in 
quality for either dessert or culinary use; freestone; ripens last of August. 
Tree of Domestica type and will thrive where other European plums do well. 
6 to 7 feet, 60c each; 4 to 5 feet, 50c each; 3 to 4 feet, 40c each. 
FRENCH DAMSON — Above medium size with very marked suture; dark blue. 
Ripens early in September. A splendid, luscious fruit for either dessert or 
culinary use. Tree perfectly hardy and prolific. 5 to 6, 4 to 5 and 3 to 4 feet. 
UNGARNISHED PRUNE — A low, spreading tree that is proving to be very 
valuable in our orchard. Fruit of large size, with a deep suture, dark blue, 
with much bloom; is prune shaped; a perfect freestone, and of very high 
quality when fully ripe, but if tested when it first colors is very sour. Wait 
until they are soft and mellow, then they have the quality and flavor of the 
Italian prunells; not a young bearer, but are productive when it gets at it. 
5 to 7, 4 to 5, 3 to 4 and 2 to 3 feet. 
Hybrid Group 
Along this line, our list is rapidly increasing, and promises to be very 
interesting in the future, and we hope profitable. Out of the many hybrids 
making their appearance at the present time, we have to believe something 
will evolve which will prove a great boon to the fruit-grower. 
COMPASS — A hybrid of Miner plum and Sand Cherry ; originated in Minnesota, 
and is in great demand for planting in the Northwest. Unsurpassed in 
hardiness, a wonderfully thrifty, healthy, clean growing tree; bears profusely 
at two years old; fruit small, purplish red; quality very fine for culinary 
use. Price, 5 to 7 feet, 50c each; one-year switches, 2 to 3 feet, 30c each. 
WAUGH — A cross of Chabot and Wayland. Fruit high flavored, deep dark 
red and verv large, covered with a light bloom. With the exception of Gon- 
zales, this fruit made the finest appearance of anything produced in our or- 
chard this past season. Tree vigorous and a heavy bearer. 3 to 4 ft., 35c. 
GOLD (Robinson and Botan Hybrid)— I fruited this variety this past season, 
and must say we are well pleased with its behavior. It is a very large plum, 
of delicious, juiev sweetness; light golden yellow, changing to light cherry 
red when dead ripe. Reasonably hardy and seems to succeed in all parts 
of the country. 4 to 5 and 3 to 4 feet. 
AMERICA (Robinson and Botan) — There has been nothing produced in my 
orchard that has attracted more attention than this variety; very large and 
prolific; not surpassed in beauty by any plum; flesh moderately firm and 
delicious; tree vigorous and hardy. 5 to 6 and 4 to 5 feet. 
Select Cherries 
Of recent vears this fruit has been in greater demand than any other line 
of fruit, and probably will continue to he so for years to come. Those engaged 
in fruit growing on favorable soils will do well to plant liberally of this 
fruit. Cherrv trees are. as a rule, short lived. They actually bear themselves 
to death. Cherries will thrive on any good, well drained upland. We have 
quite a number of new varieties on trial and in due time doubtless will have 
something good to offer. The following described varieties we have found to 
be the best out of a long list we have tried. 
In wet seasons the last three varieties of our list are subject to leaf dis- 
eases; therefore should only be planted on high, well drained land and In 
excesslvelv moist seasons be frequently sprayed with bordeaux mixture to pre- 
vent the development of any leaf disase. Where these varieties can be suc- 
cessfully grown they produce the most saleable and best fruit of any in the 
Hat. 
Price List of Cherry Trees, Except ns Noted Otherwise 
Each Ten Per 50 Per 100 
First-class, 2 year, 5 to 6 feet 50 $4.50 $20.00 $37.50 
First-class, 2 year, 4 to 5 feet 40 3.50 15.00 27.50 
First-class, 1 year, 3 to 4 feet 30 3.00 10.00 1S.00 
First-class, 1 vear. 2 to 3 feet 20 2.00 8.00 16.00 
Five at ten. 25 at 60 and 50 at 100 rates; the above rates to apply only 
when the quantity taken is of one variety; orders for 25 or 50 trees containing 
a long list of varieties cannot be filled at 50 and 100 rates. 
