CENTER POINT, IOWA 
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THE AMERICAN OR NATIVE GROUP 
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. 
Beatty — Large to very large, oblong, very beautiful, yellow and red, free stone; 
very good. Last of August. Equal to De Soto for cooking and dessert. An up- 
right growing, symmetrical tree; very hardy and thrifty. 
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. 
Hawkeye — Large to very large, oblong, thick skinned, grayish purple; good' 
for dessert, but cooks very sour. Last of August. Hardy and productive. 
Snyder — Originated by J. H. Fairchilds, Coggon, Iowa. Large to very large, 
reddish purple, thick skinned; very good for dessert, but cooks sour. Thrifty and' 
productive. 
Stoddard — Large, round, red; good for dessert. August. Develops too much 
acid for cooking. 
Terry — Large to very large, purplish red, thin but tough skinned; very good. 
A thrifty and prolific variety, especially valuable for market. 
Wyant — 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. 
j MINER GROUP 
The varieties comprising this group are comparatively late in ripening, but 
uniformly productive of large, beautifully colored fruit of the best quality. They 
are usually self sterile, but the kinds effectually pollinate each other if thoroughly 
mixed through the orchard. 
Miner — An old variety; large, round, dull red, cling stone; valuable for all 
purposes. September. Should be planted with other varieties to secure 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 the most valuable for market or home use. 
WILD GOOSE GROUP 
This we regard as the commercial group of the native plums. The varieties 
listed can be relied upon to produce a good crop three years out of five. They 
are not as a rule as hardy as varieties of other groups, and for this reason should 
not be planted beyond, if quite to, the north line of Iowa. 
Chas. Downing — Large, round, and very bright red, thin skinned, but a good 
keeper and of the very best quality. This variety must be planted with others to 
secure pollination. > 
Pottawattamie — Medium to large, round, red, and good. August. Valuable 
for market. • ... . <,, . 
Whitaker — Large, bright red, cling stone, sweet, juicy and very good, bkin 
th;n, and peels like a scalded tomato. The best and most dependable early varie- 
ty; it very rarely fails. Middle of July. 
JAPANESE GROUP 
The varieties of this numerous family which we consider worthy to be retained 
in the orchard are very limited. The reason we retain any of them is on account 
of their superior quality of fruit and great productiveness. In point of hardiness 
and other characteristics of tree, none of them can be highly recommended. 
We continue to propagate a few of the best varieties, which we list below. 
Abundance — Sweet Botan. Large to very large, greenish yellow with red 
blush and marked suture; excellent. One of the very sweetest of fruits. A vigor- 
ous, upright grower and extremely prolific. 
Burbank — Large to very large, marbled and overspread with dull red; cling 
stone. August. Flesh yellow, very sweet and agreeable. Very productive. 
First — See page 3. ..... . 
Maynard— Very large, round, dull red, firm, juicy, rich and sweet; very good. 
A very vigorous grower; one of Burbank's recent introductions. 
Red June— Large, dull red, firm, sweet and good. July. One of the first to ripen. 
