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is the best selection, from a great number of hybrids of Simoni XBotan. Fruit is 
heart shaped, as large as Wickson, and more highly colored, so fragrant that a 
whole house is 'perfumed with a single fruit; delicious as could be desired or 
imagined, and, above all, it ripens here July I2th, before any othergood plum, 
and nearly a month before Wickson. Tree extremely vigorous, rather upright 
growth, with strong branches, prominent buds and very large leaves, — the very 
picture of hearty vigor. Productive as the Burbank, about four or five times 
as large, two or three weeks earlier, and very much more richly colored. The 
most wonderful plum ever grown, and one which will change the whole busi- 
ness of early fruit shipping. Prominent California growers who learned of this 
■•KING" were disposed to form a TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR SYNDI- 
CATE for its purchase and control, but instead it is now offered freely to all 
who may wish to purchase." , 
We now offer dormant buds on Plum roots at 50 cents each, $6.00 a dpz^n.. 
Another of Mr. Burbank's creation. His endorsement is a 
sufficient guaranty, but you can read what others say also. 
A few nice one year trees on plum 3 to 4 ft., $2.00 each ; dormant buds 
on plum 50 cents each, $5.00 a dozen. See cut on cover. ' 
Remember we got our wood for propagating these varieties direct from Mr. 
Burbank last March, iScjq; - ' 
Saltan, 
J4P AN PLUMS, 
GENERAL LIST. 
PRICES- 
D02. 
$3 50 
3 00 
100- 
$i6'oo 
-Except as otherwise noted. 
Each. 
E.Ktra .selected 3 yr., 6 ft. and up $0 35 
*Nice No. I grade 4>i to 6 ft.....---'..-. .,, o 25 
Wickson. This is one of the largest of the Japanese sorts and we believe is 
destined to have a great future. It ripens just after Burbank. From the time 
it is half- grown until a few days before ripening it is of a pearly white color 
but all at once soft pink shadings 
creeps over it and in a few days it 
is changed , to a glowing carmine 
with a heavy white bloom. It can 
be picked when hard and white 
and will color and ripen almost as 
well as if left on the tree. (Sec 
cut.) Also see what Mr. Burbank, 
the originator, says of it in connec- 
tion with his description of Climax. 
We have only a limited stock of k 
the selected 2 year, 6 to 7 ft. trees 
of Wickson; get in your order 
early. 
Red June. The earliest of 
the Japans, ripening on or before 
August I St and by all odds the best 
Japanese, ripening before the 
Abundance. Medium to large size, 
deep vermilion red, with hand- 
some bloom. Flesh light lemon 
yellow, firm and moderately juicy. 
(Only to be had in one year old 
trees.) 
Abundance. Medium in 
size (or large when thinned), vary- 
ing from nearly spherical to dis- 
WICKSON PLUM. 
Messrs. Wilev & Co., Cayuga, N. Y. Travis Co. Tex., December 16th '99 
Gentlemen: The new Blackberries I got from yon are all alive, and promise to 
prove a valuable addition to our list of Texas varieties. Yours truly, P. RAMSEY, 
Messrs, Wiley & Co., Cayuga, N. Y. Lycoming Co., Pa. 
Geats: I affords me great pleasure to say that the 65 trees purchased from you 
last spring are all growing nicely and are giving entire satisfaction. 
Yours respectfully, A. C. GRIEB; " ' 
