CATALOGUE SOUTHERN NURSERIES. 
I orang*- overspread with red; flesh yellow, soft and Juicy, with delicate peachy flav 
I us and productive. Originated by Luther Burbank. Ripe early in August. 
«e, yellow, variable in shape-usually Q"l'e/0"nd.b"t sharply pointed^ oftc 
same tree; flesh light orange, solid, sugary, a little co 
'ivialiiv V. r\ good. Maturity middle to end of July. 
,T„i,-y— This magnificent plum is a cross between Abundance and Robinson: the fruit is the 
. "kfn thin and transparent, light yellow underlaid with scarlet, as beautifu as wax It has a " 
,„.SB mingled with acid and a high melting plum flavor; when fully ripe It ^"'fy/^";' 
broken its delicious pulp flows out like honey. The tree is a luxuriant grow-er; blooms late '" '^e spring 
ihus 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 circumfcT- 
ence- heart-shaped; color greenish yellow overspread with reddlsn 
purple and blue bloom; flesh very solid, yellow, rich and juicy, and 
with excellent flavor; pit very small; adheres slightly to the flesh. 
Middle of August. 
White Kelsey— This is a duplicate in size and shape of the com- 
mon 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, l^arly 
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, sweet, good quality: 
freestone. Ripe last of June. 
Prunus Simonl— Large, tomato-shaped; dark red; a Chinese vari- 
ety; quite a novelty;' very fine; blooms very early. 
Ked June— (Japan plum)— A large plum to be so early, ripening 
10 days to 2 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. 
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. — '- *" 
about the pit as there is in the Kelsey. Of first quality; an excellent keeper. 
(See cut below.) ' 
Teddo— Much like White Kelsey, which It resembles in some respects, but It Is of a deeper yellow color; 10 
days later to ripen, and a very attractive and fine-flavored plum. 
Chabot 
There Is apt to be a hollow space 
A cross of Burbank with Kelsey. 
CHICKASAW AND EUROPEAN PLUMS. 
Ripens middle of June. 
Forest Rose— Originated In Missouri. Medium to large: beautiful dark- red with delicate bloom; stone small; 
excellent quality; extremely prolific and hardy. Klpe late in August. 
WUd 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. 
Golden Beauty — Golden yellow, and Is a fine 
market variety. It Is of the hardy Chickasaw 
variety, equally as hardy as the Wild Goose; latest 
of that hardy family. Fine for market and can- 
ring. Ripens in September. 
Pruns Plssardil — 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 good. 
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; pur- 
ple, with a thick bloom; productive and profitable. 
Late. 
Damson — Fruit small, oval; skin purple; cov- 
ered with blue bloom; flesh melting and Juicy, 
rather tart; separates partly from the stone. Mod. 
Steptember. 
Lombard (Bleeker's Scarlet) — Medium, round, 
oval; violet red. Juicy, pleasant and good; adheres 
to the stone; productive. A valuable market va- 
riety; one of the most hardy and popular. Vip 
Last of August. 
German Prune — A large, long, oval variety, 
much esteemed for drying; color dark purple; of 
very ageeable flavo. Vlg. September. ... 
Imperial Gage (Flushing Gage, Prince's Imperial Gage)— Fruit large, oval, skin pale green; flesh Juicy, sweet, 
rich and excellent. Tree very productive. Vigorous. Middle of August. 
Forest Garden— Large, nearly round; mottled red and yellow; Juicy, very sweet and rich; tree a strong 
grower. July. 
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; ex- 
cellentlrquamy immensely productive, free from curcullo: large, light, glossy green leaves vounK «o»d yel- 
fow when mature; endures drouth well. This plum is astonishing all who see its ropes of rich golden fruit, vle- 
ing with the apricot in quality. August. 
Wickson 
