DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
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OLIVET— A new Duke of French origin; unlike most others of this class 
it is said to be very early and to ripen over a longer period; fruit very large, 
globular and of a deep, shining red; tender, rich and vinous, with a sweet, 
sub-acidulous flavor. 
OSTHEIM — A hardy cherry from Russia. It has been tested in the sever- 
est winter of Minnesota and has been found perfectly hardy; fruit large, 
roundish, ovate; skin red, dark at maturity; stalk long; flesh liver colored, 
tender, juicy, almost sweet. 
VLADIMIR — Of medium size, mildly acid, excellent. A haidy, fruitful 
Russian sort particularly adapted to northern growing. July. 
WRAGG— Much like English Morello; more productive and excels in size, 
in yield and quality. 
PLUMS . 
ABUNDANCE— Mr. George W. Thisseil of Winters, Cal., says of this fruit; 
“I have fruited it three years; have found it very prolific; fruit large to very 
large- color vellowish green, with red cheek in the sun; flesh deep yel ow 
and exceedingly sweet; pit very small; ripens at Winters June 10th. I con 
aider this one of my best shipping plums. 
AMERICA-Originated by Luther Burbank; fruit large to very large; skin 
glossy coral red; flesh yellow, moderately firm and delicious; said to be one 
of the most highly flavored plums. 
A P P L E Another of Burbank’s novelties; named from its close resem- 
blance. form, color and rare keeping qualities; flesh firm, pale red, with 
marbling and streaks of pink; a valuable acquisition to the list of Japanese 
plums. Ripens after Burbank. 
BARTLETT— One of the best of Burbank’s recent productions; said to be 
wonderfully productive; a very ornamental tree with glossy green l leaves re- 
sembling very closely the famous Bartlett in habit of growth, flavor and fra 
gr^nce- fruit oval, yellow, turning to deep crimson when fully ripe; flesh 
light salmon colored, firm and juicy. Ripens before Burbank. 
BLUE DAMSON— Fruit small, oval; skin purple, covered with blue bloom; 
flesh melting and juicy, rather tart; separates partly from the stone. Sep- 
tember. 
BRADSHAW— Fruit very large; dark violet red; flesh yellowish green; 
juicy and pleasant; tree vigorous, erect and productive. Middle of August. 
BURBANK— Tree a vigorous grower; early and very heavy bearer; fruit 
very sweet yellowish ground, with red cheek in the sun; flesh 
and very sweet when full ripe; extremely small pit, which clings. Midale o 
June. 
CHARLES DOWNING— Vigorous, healthy tree; fruit large, round, re , 
handsome and excellent; one of the best of the Wild Goose type. 
CHALCO-A cross between Simon! and Burbank; resembles the former 
variety very closely, but said by the originator, Luther Burbank, to be by far 
