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Linn County Nursery, Center Point, Iowa 
Plums, Domestica Group, continued 
Spanish King. Tree very vigorous and hardy, a young and heavy bearer. Flesh 
deep yellow, juicy, pleasant and sweet. Ripens middle of August. This Plum makes an 
e.xcellent prune when properly cured. Of all the plums in our orchard none are more 
productive or profitable, and few surpass it in quality; canned for winter use none 
suit our taste any better. 
Tatge. A seedling originated at Belle Plaine, Iowa, some twenty-five years ago; 
bears the name of its originator; has stood all the test winters unharmed. It is a fine 
grower, an early and profuse bearer; fruit large, dark blue, of splendid quality; makes 
a fine prune, properly cured. 
Blue Moldovlca. One of the most delightfully flavored Plums that can be grown. 
Fruit large, of luscious melting quality and excellent flavor. Freestone, large, blue, with 
light suture. Imported from Russia; perfectly hardy; very desirable. 
.German Prune. This is one of the best of the prune family, of fine quality for 
dessert use, and especially esteemed for drying and preserving; abundant bearer; 
flesh firm, sweet and pleasant; freestone. Not so hardy as other varieties of this group, 
and should not be 
planted much north 
of here. 
S h r o pshire 
Damson. Fruit 
of good size, dark 
purple, unexcelled 
tor preserving and 
borne in great 
abundance. Oct. 
Reine Claude. 
This is a very short- 
jointed tree, of 
spreading, rather 
dwarfish habit. It 
is an abundant and 
regular bearer; pale 
green, melting and 
juicy; freestone. 
Abovemedium size; 
greenish yellow, 
ripens middle of 
August. 
Shipper's Pride. A large Plum, very hardy and productive and possessing remark- 
able qualities for market. The flavor is fine and altogether it is one of the greatest acqui- 
sitions to the list of Plums in many years. Dark blue; and ripens late in August. 
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. 
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. 
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. When soft and mellow, they have the quality and flavor 
of the Italian prunells. Not an early bearer, but very productive. 
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 valuable to the fruit-grower will evolve. 
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 when two years 
old; fruit small, purplish red; quality very fine for culinary use. 
America. (Robinson and Botan.) There has been nothing produced in our orchard 
that has attracted more attention than this variety; very large and prolific; not sur- 
passed in beauty by any Plum; flesh moderately firm and delicious; tree vigorous and 
hardy. 5 to 6 and 4 to 5 feet. 
FRENCH DAMSON PLinWS 
