WlCKSON. 
Plums. 
The Plum, like the pear and other finer fruits, attains 
its greatest perfection on our heavy soil being entirely 
free from disease. The curculio, a small, dark brown 
beetle, often stings the fruit, causing it to drop off; but 
the following directions, faithfully observed, will secure 
a good crop of this splendid fruit everywhere. 
As soon as the blossoms are fallen, s'^ead two sheets 
under the tree, arid give the tree a sudden jar by strik- 
ing a smart blow with a hammer upon the stub of a 
limb sawed from the tree for the ournose ; the insects 
will drop on the sheet, and can be killed. Collect all 
the fallen fruit and burn or feed to swine. Repeat the 
operation every day for two or three weeks. It should 
be done before sunrise. 
The Hale Plum. 
This new Plum was originated by Luther Burbank, 
the "Wizard of Horticulture," who says of it; "In the 
hedgerow of seedlings this was the most vigorous 
most productive, handsomest, most uniform and, 
next to Wickson, the best flavored of any Japan Plum 
I have ever seen. I do not know of any fruit that will 
keep longer." Most vigorous of all the Japans. Fruit 
large, bright orange, mottled with cherry-red. Su- 
perb in quality. 
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