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Miner Group — Continued 
varieties as much as possible; then you will be assured of perfect pollination. 
FOREST ROSE — Larger than Miner, and of superb quality for culinary 
use; not quite so hardy as Miner, and should not be planted much north of 
here; should be Included in everv collection for this section. 
MINER — This is an old standard variety, almost too well known to need 
description. Many regard it as a shy bearer, which is due to lack of proper 
pollination; when planted in an orchard among many other varieties It bears 
regular and very heavy; large, round, dull red, clingstone late and profitable. 
PRAIRIE FLOWER — Large, round, dull red; clingstone; good judges pro- 
nounce this ihe best of the group, which certainly strongly recommends It to 
all lovers of this class of fruit. 
SURPRISE — A large red plum, excellent for dessert or market; very pro- 
lific bearing immense crops of large plums on very small trees; f.esh rich, 
sugary, delicious flavor; tree vigorous and hardy; desirable for the Northwest. 
PROF. OUDD — Brilliant red, and of largest size; unexcelled in quality; val- 
uable for market. Season, September 1 to 10. 
The Wayland Group 
Another season's experience has convinced us that some of the very bes/t 
plums In existence are to be found in this group. A trial by any skillful 
housewife is all that is necessary to convince the most skeptical of their 
superior qualities for any and all purposes for which plums are used. 
MORE9IAN — Medium size and under; deep red; clingstone; season, Sep- 
tember. Tree rapid in growth, large clean foliage, a regular and heavy bearer. 
WYCOFF — This plum should be grown commercial. y for canning purposes, 
as It makes sauce of unusually fine quality and delicious flavor; its thin skin 
almost entirely disappears by cooking and possseses none of that bitter or 
astringent; fault -n so many other varieties. Tree perfectly hardy in central 
Iowa, and as productive of fruit of above meaium size, beautiful light red 
color and good quality as the most fastidious could desire. We have late.y 
learned the true history of this valuable fruit, and it proves to be a native of 
Benton County, Iowa. However, it is not of the Americana type of plums and 
where the seed could have come from that produced the original tree in the 
Cedar River bottom is a mystery; it is much the hardiest plum we have In 
this group. 
Wild Goose Group 
This we regard as the commercial group of the native plums. It Is safe to 
say that there are three times as much fruit of this group grown and sold as 
of all other natives combined. At three cents per quart orchards within fifty 
miles of a market will yie.d a handsome profit. The varieties listed in this 
group can be relied upon to produce easily 15,000 quarts per acre, not' every 
year, but say three out of five. The varieties of this group are not as a rule 
quite so hardy as varieties of other groups, and for that reason would not 
advise to plant them farther, if quite to the north line of this state. 
WHITAKER — Large, round, oblong; red; clingstone; the earliest good 
plum in our list; very productive; only a few days later than Milton, which 
variety is the first to make its appearance on the market. This we have 
discarded because of its poor quality — and we can afford to wait a few days 
longer for fruit which wl.l be good when we get it. So for the early plum 
we advise to plant the Whitaker; it is one of the most profitable orchard 
varieties, and we consider it the best pollinator in our list for Charles 
Downing. 
DOWNING (CHAS.) — Last season this variety outdid all previous records. 
This was originated here in Iowa from seed of Wild Goose. Fruit large, 
round, red, clingstone, of unusual good quality; should be planted alternately 
with Newman or Whitaker for best results. Its bright cranberry co.or, thin 
skin, firm flesh, delicious flavor and Its long keeping qualities recommend 
it to the market grower. 
DUNLAP — Not fruited here yet; said to be large, round, inclining to ob- 
long; bright red, cllngstbne; follows after Wild Goose In season; a desirable 
variety. 
MRS. CLEVELAND — The largest of the group; oblong, red, cling. Ripens 
just after Wild Goose; productive; an excel. ent variety. Tree a strong grower. 
WILD GOOSE — Large, round, oblong; red; clingstone; early; not so reli- 
able as Whitaker as a crop producer, otherwise there is little difference. 
Write to us nbout anything you ivunt not found In tiiis catalog; we can 
furnish utmost anything, at reasonable prices, that la grown by any American 
nurfieryman. 
