CENTER POINT, IOWA 
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Grouping. We group the different varieties 
in the famihes to which they belong. 
The American or Native Group includes our 
common red and yellow plums and are native 
to this part of the United States. These are 
the hardiest of the plums. 
JAPAN PLDM 
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 des- 
sert. An upright 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 pur- 
pose. Last of August. Very hardy and 
healthy; its one fault is overbearing. 
Thin the fruit for best results. 
Hawkeye. Large to very large, ob- 
long, thick skinned, grayish purple; 
good for dessert, but cooks very sour. 
Last of August. Hardy and productive. 
Snyder. Originated by J. H. Fair- 
childs, Coggon, Iowa. Large to very 
large, reddish purple, thick skinned; very 
good for dessert but cooks sour. Thrifty 
and productive. 
Wyant. Large, purplish red, free stone, thick skinned, easy to peel. 
August. One of the very best of plums for dessert but develops too 
much acid in cooking to suit most people. Very productive and hardy. 
Terry. Large to very large, purplish red, thin but tough skinned; 
very good. A thrifty and prolific variety, especially valuable for market. 
Stoddard. Large, round, red; good for dessert. August. Develops too much acid 
for cooking. 
Miner Group 
The varieties comprising this group are comparatively late in ripening, but uni- 
formly 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 pur- 
poses. _ 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. Varieties listed can 
be relied upon to produce ISOO quarts per acre probably three years out of five. They 
are not as a rule quite as hardy as varieties of other groups, and for that reason should 
not be planted beyond, if quite to, the north line of Iowa. 
Whitaker. 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, and produced a fair crop even this year. Middle of July. 
