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H. S. WILEY, CAYUGA, N. Y. 
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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 diflBculty in pro- 
tecting 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 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 sud- 
denly jar the tree, so as to shake down all stung fruit and insects, which should 
be destroyed. If this operation be carried on daily for a short time, it will in- 
sure a full crop of delicious Plums, and well repay the little daily attention 
given. It is very important that this should be done early in the morning, 
while the insects are sluggish. 
Price, 40c. each ; $4.00 dozen. 
Tenant Prune. From California. Large, dark purple with blue bloom, 
nice, delicious, hardy and productive. 
Fellenburg. {Italian Prune, York State Prune.) We have fruited it 
for 15 years, it is an annual bearer, much larger than German, and always 
commands 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. 
Price, $3.50 dozen. 
Bradshaw, Coe's Golden Drop. Duane's Purple, German Prune, Gueii, Lom- 
bard, Shippers' Pride, Reine Claude, Washington, Yellow Egg, M. Arctic, 
Imperial Gage. 
Select List of Rare Plums. 
Bryanstone Gage. Excellent quality, yellow, swett. 
Grand Duke. Large, purple, one of the best. 
Purple Reine 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 from /ru/tin^ trees. 
Special Fine Varieties. 
Our Plums are all budded on Plum roots. 
GENERAL LIsT OF PLUMS. 
ONE YEAR OLD, 35c. Each, $3.00 Dozen. 
