Ldnn County Nursery, Center Point, Iowa 
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Domestica Group — Continued 
golden yellow color and small size, borne In great profusion; freestone and 
very small pit; for home use there Is not a better plum to be found; they are 
Just simply delicious, and so sweet they require but a very small amount of 
sugar, and will make a good sauce without any. Our stock of this plum is 
practically reduced to yearlings, which we are not anxious to sell; the local 
demand has taken them as fast as we have produced the trees, so that we 
have been able to get but little if any stock ahead that is more than one 
year old. 3 to 4 feet, 35c each; 2 to 3 feet, 30c each. 
COHMUNIA — Introduced by tne Communia Co.ony of Northeast Iowa. A 
fine grower, with large, perfect foliage and is an early and continuous bearer 
of quite large blue fruit, with much bloom; a fine fruit for culinary use or 
dessert; should be in every garden. 5 to 7, 4 to 5 and 3 to 4 feet. 
SPANISH KING — Tree very vigorous and hardy, a young and heavy 
bearer. Flesh deep yellow, Juicy, pleasant and sweet. Ripens middle of Aug- 
ust. This plum makes an excellent prune when properly cured. Of all the 
p. urns in our orchard none are more productive or profitable; and few surpass 
It in qualitv; canned for winter use none suit our taste any better. 5 to 7, 
4 to 5 and 3 to 4 feet. 
TATGE — A seedling originated at Belle P.aine, 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. 5 to 7 and 4 to 
5 feet. 
BLUE! MOLDOVKA — Here is a fruit which has been a great delight to me 
this season. I do love to eat those great, big, luscious, melting fellows; free- 
stone, .arge. blue, with slight suture; imported from Russia; perfectly hardy; 
very desirable. 5 to 6, 4 to 5 and 3 to 4 feet. 
BROWN SEEDLING — Originated in Louisa County, Iowa; of the Domestic 
type- it is claimed to have borne 75 per cent of a crop when the natives were 
all destroyed; the original tree is about twenty years old, has borne regularly, 
fruit larger than Lombard, dark purple, and has never been known to rot 
upon the tree. Mr. Silas Wilson once said this was the finest plum he ever 
saw. 
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; f.esh firm, sweet and pleasant; freestone. Tree not so hardy 
as other varieties of this group, and should not be planted much north of 
here. 5 to 6 feet only. 
DAMSON (BLUE) — This is the little, old-fashioned Blue Damson; some 
way people from the East, especially, won't forget this little thing; they make 
good pies, and they are prolific and have done well in this section for a long 
time; not strictly hardy, but people wi.l have it anyway. 4 to 5 and 3 to 4 
feet. 
GIANT PRUNE — A fine, large fruit, which has been very productive In my 
orchard, and Is moderately hardy. 4 to 5 and 3 to 4 feet. 
LOMBARD SEEDLING — This is the fourth generation, in direct line of 
seedlings, from Lombard; entirely overcoming the fault of its parent, namely, 
not hardy. Fruit large, blue, splendid quality; very heavy bearer. 5 to 7 
and 4 to 5 feet. 
KNEBLE — Originated In Johnson County, Iowa. Fruit very large, pur- 
plish red; flesh light yellow, tender and sweet. Tree thrifty grower and heavy 
bearer. 5 to 7, 4 to 5 and 3 to 4 feet. 
ENGLISH SEEDLING — Season last of August and the most luscious plum 
in the orchard of its time. Large, blue; flesh rich yellow, melting, sweet; 
almost freestone; one of my special favorites. 5 to 7, 4 to 5 and 3 to 4 feet. 
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. 5 to 6, 4 to 5 and 3 to 4 
feet. 
UNGARNISH 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. Walt 
until they are soft and mellow, then they have the quality and flavor of the 
Italian prunells; not a young bearer, but are productive when It gets at it. 
4 to 5, 3 to 4 and 2 to 3 feet. 
POND'S SEEDLING — Fruit very large, pear shaped, with distinct suture; 
flesh firm, quality good; freestone; color purplish red. Properly cured this 
fruit will make excellent prunes. Tree thrifty, hardy and productive. 6 to 7, 
4 to 5 and 3 to 4 feet. 
