427-9 SANSOME ST., SAN FRANCISCO 
Plums and Prunes 
Plums and prunes are unciuestionably a success in tliis State, both as to satisfactory growlli and remuner 
5>ti veness of crop. Prices realized for plums in the Eastern markets last season were gratifying, some kinds sell- 
ing as high as $3.00 to ?4.00 per crate. 
Our plums and prunes are all worked on imported French myrobolan seedling stock. We also grow 
some varieties on peach stock more suited to the dryer, warmer soils. The myrobolan, however, does nearly 
as well on dry as on wet land. Distance to plant, 20 feet apart, or 108 trees to the acre. 
One hundred trees, 4 to 6 feet, baled, ready for shipping, will weigh about ICO pounds. 
Plums 
Prloe-on Myrobolan Root, 1 year, 4 to C feet, zr,c. each, $2.00 per 10, *15.00 ner lOO 
" " " 1 year, 3 to 4 feet. 20c, " l..';o " ig oo " 
Special quotations on lots of 500 trees and over. 
Bradshaw— Very large, dark violet red ; flesh juicy and delicious, adhering partially to the pit A fine 
shippmg early plum. Sacramento county reports it blossoms late and is seldom injured by frost. " 
Blirbaiik (New)— Imported by Mr. Luther Burbank, who thought so highly of it as to give it his name. 
I-arge, yellowish ground with red cheek; flesh yellow, firm and very sweet when fully ripe. Exceedingly 
small pit. Eemarkably strong grower. Bears quite young and heavily. Good shipper. 
Cherry Plum -Medium size, pale red, sweet 
and juiey. Early shipments from the Vaca Valley 
and early districts sell at good prices. A remark- 
ably early variety. 
Clyiiian— A seedling of the Peach Plum 
originating in the Napa Valley. Large, reddish 
purple; flesh firm. Freestone. Very vigorous and 
a heavy bearer. Highly valuable for shipping. 
J he best of early plums. 
Damson— Small, oval, purple with thick blue 
bloom.^ A favorite for preserves. 
Diamond— I>om England. Large. A groat • 
acquisition as a shipping fruit. 
Diiane's Purple— Of grand size and hand- 
some; reddish purple, lilac bloom; flesh juicy 
moderately sweet and mild flavor. Adheres to the 
.stone. Good shipper, and has brought high prices 
in the East. 
Early Golden Drop-Small, bright yellow, 
.sugary and rich. Freestone. Piipens early.' 
Green Gage— Kather small, round, color 
greenish yellow dotted with brown. Very juicy 
and sweet. E.xcellent for preserves. 
Imperial Gage— Medium size, oval, greenish; 
lle-h rich, juicy and delicious. Tree vigorous 
and productive. One of the best canning plums. 
Jefferson — A fine variety, large oval, yellow 
with reddish cheek; flesh very rich, juicy and of 
high flavor. Freesione. Slow grower, but very 
2)rodiictive. 
Kelsey Japan— Japanese. Verv large, heart- 
shaped, reddish purple on yellow ground. Good 
grower, resisting drought in some districts. Bears 
liberally in certain parts of California. Good 
shipper. 
Peach Plum— Large, roundish, brownish red ; 
flesh rather coarse, but juicy, and of pleasant flavor. 
iShipswell to Eastern markets. 
Quackenboss— Medium size ; oval ; deep pur- 
ple; not very sweet. Good shipper. 
Royal Hative-Medium size, roundish ; skin 
1' reestoiie. Largely grown for the Eastern mar- 
PLUM— BURBANK. 
(Reduced to one-sixth natural size.) 
light purple; flesh yellow amber; rich and high-flavored 
l(ets, because of earliness and shipping qualities. 
Simon ( Prunus Simoni)-A native of China. Of large size ; brick-red color ; flesh yellow and of peculiar 
ilavor. I' ine shipping variety. 1 hnfty and upright grower. Kipens in July p v-u i 
\r„1.»s"*fm'I!'- '^'•"Ir Sotsumal-Very large; skin dark red. lilac bloom ; flesh dark red, firm, juicy 
jMakes superior jellies and jams. Pit very small. Clingstone. Very productive. Good shipper. Keeps 
•several weeks after ripening. August. -f^^^y^ 
Washington-Very large; roundish; deep yellow, with pale crimson blush; flesh yellow, firm, very 
sweet and lucious. freestone. An all-round good plum. j i > j 
Yellow Egg-Veiy large and beautiful egg-shaped plum ; flesh yellow, rather acid until fully ripe, when 
at sweetens. Clingstone. •' ' f^i 
