10 
Linn County Nursery 
American Varieties 
These include red and yellow plums of several species and are native to the 
northern part of the United States. These are the hardiest of the plums. 
Illirbank. 
Beatty — Large to very large; oblong, very 
beautiful; yellow and red; free stone, 
very good. Last of August. Not a re- 
gular bearer. Terry is equally good 
for all purposes and more prolific. 
Desoto— Our old standby. Medium to large, 
roundish, bright yellow and red, free 
stone; very good for every purp'ose. 
Last of August. Very hardy and healthy; 
its one fault in overbearing, Thin the 
fruit for best results. 
Mathews— Small, round, bright glossy 
crimson; seed very small, quality fair. 
A very late variety, keeps into Octo- 
ber, and bears regularly. Not injured 
by insects and dodges the spring frosts 
by its late blooming. 
Miner— An old variety, large, roumfc; dull 
red; cling stone. Valuable for Slf pur- 
poses. September. Should be planted 
with other varieties to secure pollina- 
tion, otherwise it may be a shy bearer. 
Moreman— Medium, round, dark red and 
good. A very heavy and regular bearer. 
September. 
Heed— Medium to large, round, dark- red. 
Very thrifty and productive. September. 
Surprise — Large, red, cling stone; rich, 
sugary and delicious. September. Good 
for all purposes. Proline, vigorous and 
hardy far into the Northwest. One of 
the most valuable for market or home 
use. 
Terry — Large to very large, purplish red; 
thin but tough skinned, very good. 
Thrifty, hardv and prolific. Many good 
judges consider this the best of all 
American plums for every purpose. Sep- 
tember. 
Whttaker— Large, bright red cling stone , 
sweet, juicy and very good. Skin thin 
and peels like a scalded tomato. The 
best and most dependable early va- 
riety; it very rarely fails. A remark- 
ably vigorous grower. Middle of July. 
Hawkeyc Snyder, Stoddard, Wyant — 
These varieties are so inferior to Terry 
that we no longer recommend them. 
