DESCRIPTIVE PRICED CATALOGUE. 
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I »P strong clay soil the plum grows most 
I 11T|1^%«^ thriftily, and suffers least fiom "curculio" and 
„ I "black-knot." Like all other fruits, it is 
greatly benefitted by thorough cultivation. By giving a little extra 
care there is no difficulty in protecting the crop of Plums from the 
attacks of curculio. Immediately after the trees have blossomed, and when 
the fruit is in its first stages of growth, make the ground clean and smooth un- 
der each tree, and spread a sheet upon it, so that it will extend as far as the 
outside edge of the outer branches; then suddenly jar the tree, so as to shake 
down all the stung fruit and insects, which should be destroyed. If this oper- 
ation be carried on daily for a short time, it will insure a full crop of delicious 
Plums, and well repay the little daily attention given. It is very importan' 
that this should be done early in the morning. 
SPECIAL FINE VARIETIES. 
Our Plums are all Budded on Plum roots. 
Each. Doz. 100. 
First-class, large size, s to 7 feet - %o 30 $3 00 $20 00 
medium size, 43!^ to 6 feet 25 2 50 1500 
French Damson. New and choice, the best of all the Damsons. Very 
hardy ; fruit medium, dark copper color, with a rich bloom. Two weeks later 
than Shropshire. 
Grand Duke. This is another fine English Plum, recently introduced. 
Color, dark purple. Ripens last of September. 
Pond Seedling, A magnificent English plum; light red, changing to 
violet; flesh rather coarse. Tree a good grower and abundant bearer. One 
of the most attractive trees in cultivation. 
Archduke. A large, black and very prolific variety; valuable addition 
to late varieties for home use or market. Early October. 
Monarch. Another English novelty recently introduced. Fruit very 
large, roundish-oval, dark purplish-blue, very valuable and probably the best late 
Plum grown. A little later than Grand Duke. 
Tenant Prune. From California. Large, dark puiple with blue bloom- 
rich, delicious, hardy and productive. 
Fellenburg. {Italian Prune, York State Prune.) We have fruited it 
for 15 years, it is an annual bearer, much larger then German and always com- 
mands high prices on account of its superior size, beauty and quality. 
GENERAL LIST OF PLUMS. 
Each. Doz. 100. 
/>'rj/-C/aij, large size, 6 to 7 feet $0.25 $2.50 $12.00 
" medium size, 4^^ to 6 ft .20 2.00 10.00 
' Bradshaw. Fruit very large, dark violet-red ; flesh yellowi.sh-green, 
juicy and pleasant. Tree vigorous, erect and productive. Middle of August. 
Coe'S Golden Drop. Large and hamdsome; light-yellow; firm, rich 
sweet ; one of the best of late plums. Last of September.- 
Duane's Purple. Large size, roundish and oblong ; color a reddish- 
purple; flesh, juicy and good ; very handsome. Tree a good grower and bears 
well. 
Grand Duke. Fruit oval with a short neck. Skin dark, almost a dark- 
ish purple, but reddish when shaded and covered with a blue bloom. Flesh 
greenish-yellow, adhering closely to the stone ; very brisk, with a sweet and 
rich flavor when fully lipe. 
German Prune. A large, long, oval variety, much esteemed for dry- 
ing ; color dark purple ; of very agreeable flavor. September. 
Guil. Extensively grown for market, having proved to be one of the most 
profitable for that purpose. Tree a hardy, very strong, vigorous, upright 
grower, spreading with age and bearing ; an early and very abundant bearer. 
