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Iiinn County Nursery 
American Varieties 
These include our common red and yellow plums, and are native to this part 
of the United States. These are the hardiest of the plums. 
Bur bank 
Heatty — Large to very large; oblong; 
very beautiful; yellow and reel; free 
stone; very good. Last of August. 
Equal to De Soto for cooking and 
dessert. An upright growing, Sym- 
metrical tree; very hardy and thrifty. 
ClinN. Don-iiinK' — Large, round, and very 
bT'ight red; thin skinned, but a good 
keeper and of the very best quality. 
This variety must be plan'ted with 
others to secure pollination. 
De Soto — 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 is overbearing; 
thin the fruit for best results. 
Hiiwkeye — Larg*/ to very large; oblong; 
thiok skinned: grayish purple; good for 
dessert, but cooks very sour. Last of 
August. Hardy and productive. 
iMiiier — An old variety; large; round; dull 
red; cling stone; valuable for all pur- 
poses. September. Should be planted 
with other varieties to secure pollina- 
tion, otherwise it may be a shy bearer. 
Snyder — Originated by J. H. Pairchild, 
Coggon. la. Large to very large; red- 
disii-purple ; thick skinned; very good 
for dessert but cooks sour. Thrifty and 
productive. 
Stotldard — Large; round; red; good for 
dessert. August. Develops too much 
acid for cooking. 
Suriirlse — Large; red; cling stone; rich, 
sugary and delicious. September. Good 
for all purposes. Prolific, 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, hardy and prolific. Many good 
judges consider this far the best of all 
American plums for every purpose. 
September. 
Whltnker — 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. 
Wyniit — Large; purplish red; free stone; 
thick skinned; easy to peel. August. 
One of the very best plums for dessert 
but develops too much acid in cooking 
to suit most people. Very productive 
and hardy. 
