CHOICE FRUIT TREES, SMALL FRUITS AND ORNAMENTALS 
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Japan Plums 
The introduction of the new Japan varieties has 
infused new life into Plum culture, and large 
orchards are being planted that are bringing good 
returns to their owners. This class of Plums suc- 
ceeds anywhere that the peach will. They are as 
distinct from our native or European varieties as 
the Oriental pears (such as Le Conte and Kiefferl 
are from the native or European sorts (such as 
Bartlett. etc.) They are ail thrifty and vigorous 
growers, young and prolific bearers. No orchard 
is complete without a collection of this fine fruit. 
ABUNDANCE, or YELLOW-FLESHED BOTAN. 
Round, with pointed apex, but varies from quite 
round to sharply pointed. Skin yellow, ground 
heavily washed, purplish carmine and a darker 
cheek. Flesh yellow, very juicy, subacid, with 
apricot flavor ; quite firm ; skin tough ; clingstone ; 
quality best; pit large. Maturity July 6 to 15. 
One of the best varieties, and valuable for northern 
and Middle Slates. Carries well to distant markets. 
APPLE. Named Apple from the very close 
resemblance in form, color, general appearance arid 
keeping qualities; fruit very large. 2V> inches in 
diameter : striped and mottled like Imperial Gage, 
until nearly ripe, when it turns to a deep, purple 
reddish; very rich, high flavored: pale red. with 
marbling and streaks of pink ; nearly a freeetone. 
Ripens soon after Burbank. 
AMERICA. This giant Plum originated from , 
the old Robinson crossed with the Abundance, the 
same combination that produced the noted Gold 
Plum. The fruit is three times as large as Wild 
Goose or Robinson, and the glossy coral-red fruit 
is not surpassed in beauty by any Plum. The 
bright yellow flesh is moderately firm and very de- 
licious — so good that those who do not like most 
Plums call for more and keep on eating the 
America. Ripens two or three days later than 
Abundance. 
BAILEY. Large ; dark purplish red ; late bloomer 
and a prolific bearer. Ripe late in July. 
BURBANK. In general characteristics resembles 
Abundance. Color cherry-red, mottled yellow ; 
shape usually more globular ; flesh, flavor and 
quality are identical, but its period of maturity 
here is from two to three weeks later, or middle 
to last of July. The tree is of very vigorous habit, 
slightly differing in foliage. Valuable also for 
Northern States. 
CHABOT. Very vigorous grower : leaves large 
with inconspicuous reniform glands; young wood 
dark green ; fruit oval heart-shaped, large, 2 inches 
in diameter; color greenish purple with little gray 
dots ; suture distinct, small pit. flesh adheres ; flavor 
very ^ood. Ripens July 5 to 12. Deserves the 
attention of all fruit-growers. 
Burbank Plums. 
Wild Goose Plums. 
GOLD (GOLDEN) (P. Munsonlana and P. tri- 
flora) (Early Plum). Gold is one of the most 
beautiful plums grown, good size, bright yellow 
color, often entirely covered by a brilliant currant 
red when fully ripe.' Flesh is yellow, juicy. The 
skin is tough which makes it a splendid shipper in 
spite of the juiciness of the flesh. Splendid for 
canning and jellies. Sells well on all markets. 
Tree, vigorous, very hardy. Gold should be 
planted in every garden because of its beauty and 
hardiness ; and is especially valuable in the Central 
and Southern States. 
CLIMAX. Cross of Simonii and Botan. Very 
large, measuring 6% to 7Vj inches in circumfer- 
ence, heart-shaped, a superbly rich Plum, ex- 
tremely early, ripens before any other good Plum. 
Color of flesh yellow, sweet and delicious, with 
pineapple fragrance : skin thick, firm, deep ver- 
milion-red. with very minute white specks ; stem 
short, strong ; pit medium to large, separates easily 
from flesh. Tree a vigorous grower, very pro- 
ductive. 
HALE. Originated by Luther Burbank. Large, 
round; orange, overspread with red; flesh yellow, 
soft and juicy, with delicate peachy flavor; cling- 
stone : tree vigorous and productive. Ripe eg.rly 
in August. 
JUICY. This magnificent Plum is a cross be- 
tween Abundance and Robinson ; the fruit is the 
size of the Abundance, skin thin and transparent, 
light yellow underlaid with scarlet, as beautiful as 
wax. It has a delicious sweetness mingled with 
acid and a high melting Plum flavor; when fully 
ripe it is so juicy that when the skin is broken its 
delicious pulp flows out like honey. The tree is a 
luxuriant grower: blooms late in the spring, thus 
escaping frosts ; begins to bear when very small 
and produces enormous crops ; keeps well, and the 
tree is perfectly hardy. 
KELSEY. Size large to very large; often 7 to 9 
inches in circumference ; heart-shaped ; color green- 
ish yellow, overspread with reddish purple and blue 
bloom; flesh very solid, yellow, rich and juicy, and 
with excellent flavo% pit very small, adheres 
slightly to the flesh. Middle of August. 
WHITE KELSEY. This is a duplicate in size 
and shape of the common Kelsey. except that it is 
of a pale, creamy color, almost white when ripe ; 
does not rot before maturity like the Kelsey. 
and much earlier to ripen and later to bloom 
than it : delicious in flavor. Early in August. 
MIKADO. A very large Plum of greenish 
yellow color; nearly round, very little suture; 
a very rapid grower, more so than any other*. 
This is the most remarkable of all Plums for 
its enormous size, beauty and good quality. 
It is probably the largest Plum in existence. 
Ripens 15 days after Yeddo. 
OGON. Medium, round : golden yellow ; firm, 
."weet, good quality; freestone. Ripe last of 
June. 
PRUNUS SIMONL Large: tomato-shaped: 
dark red : a Chinese variety ; quite a novelty ; 
very fine ; blooms very early. 
RED JUNE. A large Plum to be so early, 
ripening ten days to two weeks before the 
Wild Goose; a good bearer and thrifty tree. 
Being so early: when it becomes known we 
believe it will be a leading market Plum for 
the South. Its color is fiery red; quality good. 
WILD GOOSE (Very Early Plum). The 
Wild Goose is an early, medium sized, oval 
i.Ium. bright red with a thin bloom. Flesh 
yellow, very juicy, tender, melting, very sweet, 
i xcept slightly acid next to the seed. A good 
.juality plum of general adaptability. The tree 
is a very large, strong, flat topped grower; 
liardy and most productive. It is a good plum 
to plant in a home garden and is prolific as a 
iwal market plum and for jellies and pre- 
.serving. The Wild Goose is a native plum and 
should be planted near other plums of this 
class for pollenization. The fact that it is 
good quality and will produce good sized fruit 
anywhere under almost any conditions, has 
made it the moet widely planted native plum 
SATSUMA. Large: dark purplish red; flesh 
red; well flavored; quality good. Blooms very 
early. Ripens early in August. 
WICKSON. A remarkably handsome and very 
large, deep maroon-red Plum of the Kelsey type. 
Long-cordate, or oblong-pointed : flesh firm, deep 
amber-yellow, clinging to the small pit. There is 
apt to be a hollow space about the pit as there is 
in the Kelsey. Of first quality ; an excellent keeper. 
A cross of Burbank with Kelsey. 
YEDDO. Very much like White Kelsey. which 
it resembles in some respects, but it is of a deeper 
yellow color ; ten days later to ripen, and a very 
attractive and fine-flavored Plum. 
Chickasaw and Euro- 
pean Plums 
FOREST ROSE. Originated in Missouri. Me- 
dium to large ; beautiful dark red with delicate 
bloom : stone small ; excellent quality ; extremely 
prolific and hardy. Ripe late in August. 
WILD GOOSE. Large, somewhat oblong; bright 
vermilion-red; juicy, sweet; good quality; cling. 
A very showy and fine market fruit ; prolific bearer. 
Profitable for early shipments. Ripens middle of 
June. 
GOLDEN BEAUTY. Golden yellow, and is a 
fine market variety. Equally as hardy as the Wild 
Goose ; latest of that hardy family. Fine for 
market and canning. Ripens in September. 
PRUNUS PISSARDI. An ornamental Plum for 
the lawn ; the foliage is deep purplish blood-color, 
and it retains its color better than any other purple- 
leaved tree. The fruit is medium-sized, nearly 
round ; dark purple flesh ; sweet, juicy and of 
good quality. 
SHIPPER'S PRIDE. A large, dark purple, oval 
Plum : very showy, often measuring 2 inches in 
diameter, fine, juicy and sweet, keeping a long 
time in excellent condition, rendering it very valu- 
able for shipping. Medium. 
SHROPSHIRE DAMSON. An English variety: 
purple, with a thick bloom : productive and profit- 
able. Late. 
DAMSON. Fruit small, oval : skin purple, cov- 
ered with blue bloom ; flesh melting and juicy, 
rather tart ; separates partly from the stone ; 
moderate grower. September. 
GERMAN PRUNE. A large, long, oval variety, 
much esteemed for drying; dark purple; of very 
agreeable flavor ; vigorous. September. 
DE SOTO. Medium : bright red ; sweet, rich, of 
fine quality. Extremely hardy and productive. 
GOLDEN BEAUTY. Round, large as Wild 
Goose ; rich golden yellow ; very firm ; small seed, 
nearly free: excellent in quality; immensely pro- 
ductive, free from curculio : large, light, glossy 
green leaves, endures drought well. This Plum is 
astonishing to all who see its ropes of rich golden 
fruit, vying with the apricot in quality, August. 
Michigan. April 22. 1916. — I know this is a 
very late order but our season is very backward 
here this spring and the ground will not be in 
planting condition for about 10 or 14 days. 
I sold the trees that you sent me to this 
place last spring, allho they did not get into 
the farmers hands until the spring was far 
advanced still they did extra good. I purchased 
150 for my own use and only lost two trees. 
As far as I have had reports from the farmers 
there were perhaps 10 or 12 dead trees in the 
1800 lot. The past winter was very bad for all 
trees in this section, owing to a heavy crust on 
the snow. So it is an object lesson to me that 
Southern trees are equally as good for this 
climate as the New York or Northern Stock. 
