H. S. WILEY, CAYUGA, N. Y. 
PLUMS 
On a strong clay soil the Plum grows most thriftily, and suffers least from 
"curculio" and "black-knot." Like all other fruits it is greatly benefited by 
thorough cultivation. By giving a little extra care there is no difficulty in 
protecting the crop of Plums from attacks of curculio. Immediately after 
the trees have blossomed, and when the fruit is m its first stages of growth, 
make the ground clean and smooth under 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 operation be carried on daily for a short 
time, it will insure a full crop of delicious Plums, and will repay the little 
daily attention given. It is very important that this should be done early in 
the morning, while the insects are sluggish. 
SPECIAL FINE VARIETIES. 
Our Plums are all budded on Plum roots. 
Price, 50c. each ; $5.00 dozen. 
Tenant Prune. From California. Large, dark purple with blue bloom, 
nice, delicious, hardy and productive. 
Fellenburg. (lialian Prune. York State Prune.) We have fruited it for 
15 years; it is an annual bearer, much larger than German, and always com- 
mands high prices on account of its superior size, beauty and quality Only 
in one year trees, at 30c. each ; $3.00 dozen. 
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. 
GENERAL LIST OF PLUMS. 
Price, $4.00 dozen. 
Bradshaw, Coe's Golden Drop, Duane's Purple, German Prune, Guell, 
Lombard, Shippers' Pride, Relne Claude, Washington, Yellow Egg, M. 
Arctic, Imperial Gage, 
Select List of Rare Plums. 
ONE YEAR OLD, 35c. Each; $3.00 Dozen 
Bryanstone Gage. Excellent quality, yellow, sweet. 
Purple Relne Claude. Fine flavor, best for table, medium size. 
Diamond. Very large purple, a choice variety. 
■ Arch Duke. A large late variety, desirable. 
Giant Prune. Large, firm and sweet, very productive (one of Mr. Bur- 
bank's.) 
Tenant Prune. Very desirable, a California variety. 
Field. Similar to Bradshaw, very prolific. 
Above list all budded irom fruiting trees. 
The 6,500 trees arrived on time and in excellent condition. I am greatly- 
pleased with the way you handled my order. GRANT HUTCHINGS, 
Onondaga Co., N. Y. 
