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ALBANY NURSERIES 
PLUMS, Continued 
Tatge. D. Another new Plum of the Domestica 
type that bids fair to rival all others in this class. 
It is of the Lombardy family. Originated in Iowa. 
A good grower. Comes early into bearing, and 
is immensely productive. 
Washington. D. Large, green, somewhat red- 
dened; juicy, sweet and fine; very productive. 
Last of August. 
Wickson. J*. Originated by Mr. Burbank, 
who says: “Among the many thousand Japan 
Plums I have fruited, so far, this one stands pre- 
eminent. A sturdy upright grower, productive 
almost to a fault. Fruit remarkably handsome, 
deep maroon red, covered with white bloom; stone 
small; flesh fine texture, firm, sugary and delici- 
ous. Excellent keeper and shipper. 
Weaver. A. This remarkable Plum was found 
near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, growing in the old In- 
dian camping ground. Flesh firm, with flavor re- 
sembling the apricot. As a substitute for the 
peach it has no rival. Curculio-proof. 
Willard. J. Medium in size, spherical in gen- 
eral outline, but prominently cornered or angled, 
and never pointed; the sinus very light, but stem 
cavity deep; color dark, clear red, with minute 
yellow dots; flesh rather firm, yellow, sweet and 
of fair quality; freestone. A strong, vinous and 
hardy tree, productive and one of the earliest 
market Japan Plums yet tested in the North. 
Wild Goose. A. An improved variety of the 
Chickasaw, evident in the great vigor of the tree 
and increased size of the fruit, which is nearly as 
large as the Green Gage. Skin purple, with a 
bloom; flesh juicy, sweet and adheres to the stone. 
Last of July. 
Yellow Egg. D. (Magnum Bonum, Yellow.) 
A very large and beautiful egg-shaped yellow 
Plum. A little course, but excellent for cooking. 
Tree a free grower and very productive. End 
of August. 
PRUNES Primus) 
The plum of history is the Primus Domestica. It also gives us the Prunes which 
are characterized by sweet, firm flesh, and capable of making a commercial dried 
product. They may be of any color, although blue-purple are best known. Any 
plum which can be successfully cured, without removing the pit, into a firm, long- 
keeping product, may be used for making prunes, the chief requisite being a large 
proportion of solids, more especially sugar. 
To such proportions has the prune industry grown in the past dozen years that 
it may now be classed as one of the most important productions of the Pacific Coast, 
the exportations annually to the eastern markets reaching hundreds of thousands 
of pounds of the finest prunes in the world. 
Dosch. D. Introduced by Hon. H. E. Dosch, 
after whom it is named. Originated near Port- 
land, Oregon, about ten years ago. Color purple, 
very large; flesh juicy, delicious, sweeter than the 
Italian but not so sweet as the Petite; flavor ex- 
cellent and for canning has no equal; dries very 
heavy. Tree hardy, thrifty grower, ten days to 
two weeks earlier than the Italian. Received a 
gold medal at Omaha Exposition in 1898, both in 
green and dried states. 
Fellenberg, See Italian Prune. 
French. See Petite. 
German Prune. D. A large long, oval variety, 
much esteemed for drying; color dark purple; of 
very agreeable flavor. September. 
Giant Prune. D. (California.) One of the 
largest Prunes known, the fruit averaging one 
and one-half to two ounces each. Its unequalled 
size, handsome appearance, rare keeping quali- 
ties and great productiveness make it desirable 
for home use or market. September. 
Golden. I). A seedling of Italian Prune. Orig- 
inated in Oregon. Light golden color, good flavor 
and heavy drier; strong grower and abundant 
bearer; freestone. September. 
Hungarian Prune. D. (Grosse Prune, or Pond’s 
Seedling Plum.) Very large, dark red, juicy and 
very sweet. Its large size, bright color, produc- 
iveness and shipping qualities render it a profit- 
able variety for home or distant markets. Sept. 
Imperial, D. (Epineuse.) Large size, light 
or reddish purple color; thinskin; sweet and high 
flavor. Tree stout, stocky, rapid grower. 
Italian. D. (Fellenberg.) A late prune; oval; 
purple; flesh juicy and delicious, parts from the 
stone; fine for drying. Tree very productive. 
September. 
Petite D ’Agen. D. (French Prune.) The well- 
known variety so extensivly planted for drying. 
Medium size; reddish purple; juicy, sugary, rich 
and sweet. Bears immense crops. Sept. 
Pacific. D. Originated at Mt. Tabor, Oregon. 
Tree hardy; borne abundantly since three years 
old. Fruit freestone, very large and handsome. 
Flavor the finest; rich, sugary and luscious. A 
good shipper. The best of drying Prunes. 
Robe de Sargent. D. A variety lately intro- 
duced from France. It is this which in a dried 
state forms the celebrated “Pruneau d’ Agen.” 
Fruit medium size, oval; skin deep purple, ap- 
E roadhing to black and covered with a thick blue 
loom; flesh greenish yellow, sweet and well 
flavored, sugary, rich and delicious, slightly ad- 
hering to the stone. A valuable drying and pre- 
serving variety. Ripens in September. 
Silver. D. Originated in Oregon and said to be 
a seedling from Coe’s Golden Drop, which it very 
much resembles; is much more productive and 
