DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
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show the many undesirable qualities usually found in seedlings, so that to 
produce a stoneless fruit of good quality has been a monumental task which 
very few would be willing to follow up. Probably not one person in a million 
realizes the fact that such a plum could hardly be produced for less than the 
cost, of half a score of average New England farms, yet such are the facts. 
MOORE’S ARCTIC — Originated in Maine, and celebrated for its remark- 
able hardiness, great bearing qualities and freedom from curculio; fruit glows 
in large clusters; large, dark purple; flavor very fine, both for preserving and 
dessert; a long keeper. 
OCTOBER PURPLE — Propagated by Luther Burbank of California; lruit 
large and uniform in size; color a dark, rich maroon; stone small; flavor fine; 
tree a fine grower; this variety is pronounced by Mr. Burbank one of the best 
varieties he has producted; ripens middle of September; should be in every 
collection. 
PEACH— Very large, shaped like a peach; skin brownish red; flesh pale 
yellow, slightly coarse grained, but juicy; separates freely from the stone; 
very valuable for shipping, always commanding a high price. 
POTTAWATOMIE — Perfectly hardy and an immense, early, annual bear- 
er; fruit is yellow, overspread with a bright pink and prominent white dots; 
flesh yellow, luscious, good. Ripens in July. 
PRUNUS SIMONI (Apricot Plum)— A distinct species from China; growth 
erect; flower small, white, appearing early in the spring; fruit large flattened; 
of the size and appearance of a nectarine, and of a brick red color; flesh 
yellow, with a peculiar aromatic flavor. 
RED JUNE — Recommended by such high authority as Professor Bailey as 
“by all odds the best Japanese plum, ripening before Abundance.’ One o 
the vigorous, upright growers; productive; fair size; vermillion red with 
handsome bloom; pleasant quality. Ripens after Willard, a week before 
Abundance. August. 
REINE CLAUDE DE BAVAY— Rather large; yellowish green; flesh yel- 
low, sugary, melting and juicy, with a sprightly, excellent flavor. Last of 
September and first of October. 
SATSUMA (Blood Plum)— Large, round; deep crimson to the pit; flesh 
very firm- seed remarkably small; it makes a beautiful crimson, semi-trans 
parent jelly, which has a peculiar guava-like, spicy flavor, which all admire 
Ripens five to six weeks earlier than the Kelsey. 
SHIPPER’S PRIDE-This plum originated in Northwestern New York, 
near the shores of Lake Ontario, and has never been known to freeze back a 
particle in the severest winter; size large; color dark purple; flesh firm and 
excellent quality. First of September. 
SHIR0 — Originated by Luther Burbank; fruit egg-shaped; medium size; 
smooth, bright yellow, thin bloom; flesh clings to the pit; said to be more 
productive than the Burbank. 
