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CLIBRANS’ LIST OF FRUITS, 1909 10. 
No. 
641 
651 
652 
655 
654 
660 
670 
Pears — continued. 
Thompson, T, (10-11), a short medium sized Pear of a pale lemon 
colour, coated with cinnamon-russet ; buttery and melting, rich, 
sugary juice, attractive aroma ; sure and prolific bearer. 
Uvedale’s St. Germain, K, (1-4), very large, long dark green ; excellent 
stewing Pear, sweet and well flavoured. 
Vicar ol Winkfleld, K, (11-1), very large and prolific, excellent stewing 
Pear, with pleasant musky aroma. 
Windsor, large, pyriform in shape, melting, juicy andsweet, possessing 
a slight aroma ; a grand variety. 
Winter Nelis, T, (11-12), medium, roundish ; fine grained and melting ; 
rich flavour with a pleasant refreshing aroma ; hardy and prolific ; 
small grower. 
Winter Orange, K, (2-3), rich russet-brown, of large size, remains in 
good condition until April or May. A splendid cooker and 
possesses a delicious flavour. 
Zepherin Gregoire, t, (12-1), of medium size, melting, buttery and juicy, 
rich and highly perfumed, prolific. 
PLUMS, including DAMSONS. 
Plum Trees rejoice in abundance of fresh air and plenty of light. When 
grown in the shade of other trees they are as a rule indifferent bearers. In 
a low-lying damp locality the bloom is liable to drop before setting. To 
be remunerative they should be sheltered from the cutting winds of Spring. 
When this cannot be done in any other way, a semi-hedge of Damsons 
will be found invariable for the protection of the tender sort. 
As the Plum is a shallow rooted tree it can be cultivated with success in 
many soils not sufficiently deep for Apples and Pears. The Gages are all 
fond of lime, and where that is not already present in the soil 4 to 61bs. of 
old lime mortar rubbish, &c. , to the sq. yard, should be dug in previous 
to planting. This treatment will also be found of great value for such 
varieties as Sultan, The Czar, Jeffersons, Gisborne’s, Magnum Donum, and 
even such an accommodating Plum as Victoria. In preparing the ground 
for plums it is a mistake to add any farm yard manure, as whatever can be 
spared for this purpose will be much more effective as a top dressing later 
on. To plant in a rich soil is to lay the foundation for unfruitfulness. 
Light sandy soils however should receive a dressing of Kainit in the early 
Autumn at the rate of 20Z. to the square yard, and this should be repeated 
every second or third year. 
Planting is best done in November, but in most cases it may without 
serious detriment be deferred till the Spring. Immediately after planting 
a mulch of manure is advisable, particularly on sandy and on very shallow 
soils, as the roots at all times are liable to suffer from drought. 
As Plum Trees in good condition are naturally expected to carry very 
heavy crops they must be fed in proportion to expectations. A mulching 
of farmyard manure is always serviceable unless the soil shows signs of 
becoming sour. During the Winter a dressing of superphosphate of lime, 
well mixed with burnt garden refuse, should be applied at the rate of 30Z. 
of the superphosphate to the square yard and left on the surface. 
This dressing should be repeated the Winter following a heavy crop. In 
the month of March every year, ioz. of sulphate of ammonia to the square 
yard should be applied to fruiting trees as far out as the branches extend, 
and lightly raked in. 
