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Linn County Nursery 
Plums 
No other fruit has a greater variety of uses, or is capable of satisfying a greater 
variety of tastes than the plum. It is in its native element in Iowa soil and climate, 
this section having been favored with many choice varieties in its primitive state. 
Surprise. 
Varieties. We are making this fruit a specialty and our experimental orchard is 
our delight. Up to the present we have planted in it about 300 varieties, most of 
which have been discarded. It is our aim to test all varieties which come well 
recommended and propagate only the best. By careful selection one may enjoy 
fresh plums from early July until late October. 
How Propagated. All our plum trees are budded or grafted on native plum seed- 
lings, which experience has proven are the only stocks which are sufficiently hardy 
to stand the severe winters of this climate. 
Cultivation. If you give them your best land and as thorough and frequent culti- 
vation as you do your cornfield or garden you will succeed. Clean cultivation is 
one of the best remedies for the plum curculio. Where cultivation is impracticable, 
poultry will destroy most of the curculio if allowed to run among the trees. 
Grouping. We have made four groups of plums, based on their origin. 
American 
These include red and yellow plums of 
northern part of the United States. 
Bentty — Large to very large; oblong, very 
beautiful; yellow and red; free stone, 
very good. Last of August. Not a regu- 
lar bearer. Terry is equally good for all 
purposes and more prolific. 
Dexoto — Our old standby. Medium to large, 
roundish, bright yellow and red, free 
stone; very good for every purpose. 
Last of August. Very hardy and healthy; 
its one fault in overbearing. Thin the 
fruit for best results. 
Miner — An old variety, large, round, dull 
red; cling stone. Valuable for all pur- 
poses. September. Should be planted 
with other varieties to seure pollination, 
otherwise it may be a shy bearer. 
Surprise- — Large, red, cling stone; rich, 
sugary and delicious. September. Good 
for all purposes. Prolific, vigorous and 
hardy far into the Northwest. One of 
Varieties 
several species and are native to the 
the most valuable for market or home 
use. 
Terry — Large to very large, purplish red; 
thin but tough skinned, very good. 
Thrifty, hardy and prolific. Many good 
judges consider this the best of all 
American plums for every purpose. 
September. 
Victor — Very large, purplish red and of 
good quality. Free stone. 
Whituker — Large, bright red, cling stone; 
sweet, juicy and very good. Skin thin 
and peels like a scalded tomato. The 
best and most dependable early variety; 
it very rarely fails. A remarkably vig- 
orous grower. Middle of July. 
Hiiwkoyc, Snyder, Stoddnrd, AVynnt — 
These varieties are so inferior to Terry 
that we no longer recommend them. 
