FRUIT DEPARTMENT— PRUNES 
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PRUNES, Continued 
tree more vigorous. The fruit on account of its 
large size, is ranked among the most valuable 
Prunes and drying plums. October. 
Splendor. D. Large, very long in shape; clear 
even purple, turns quite black in curing. Cooked 
has a slight acid flavor. 
Sugar. Originated by Luther Burbank. Ripens 
28 days earlier than French (Petite d’ Agen). Al- 
most one- fourth sugar (analysis shown it to be 
23.92 per cent sugar). Three times larger than 
French, of which it is a seedling. On account of 
its earliness, large size and high per cent of sugar, 
is sure to revolutionize the prune industry of the 
world. Tree vigorous, hardy and very productive; 
bears young. Color purple; good shipper. Aug. 
Tennant. D. Originated in Whatcom county, 
Washington, where it has been tested for 20 
years, and has never failed to produce a good 
crop of fruit. Large; dark purple, with a blue 
bloom; flavor of the highest quality; rich, sugary 
and delicious. Tree hardy and very productive. 
Bears transportation well'. August. 
Tragedy. D. This most valuable of all Prunes 
for early eastern shipments appears to be a cross 
between the German Prune and the Purple Duane, 
medium size, nearly as large as Duane; skin dark 
purple; flesh yellowish green, very rich and sweet, 
freestone. Ripens in July. 
PEACHES 
[Primus Persica vulgaris) 
To secure healthy, vigorous and fruitful trees, the ground must be well drained 
and kept clean and mellow, and it should receive an occasional dressing of wood- 
ashes. It should be remembered that peaches are all borne on wood of the previous 
season’s growth, and that this makes it absolutely necessary to prune the trees year- 
ly, to remove dead branches and to let in light and air, and keep the trees in good 
shape to produce bearing wood. F., freestone; S. C., semi-cling, C., cling. 
Admiral Dewey. F. Skin deep orange yellow, 
with crimson cheek; flesh clear yellow, of uniform 
color and texture to the stone; juicy, melting, 
vinous; quality very good. Ripens with Triumph; 
has better form and brighter color on surface; 
equally hardy and productive; tree a strong and 
symmetrical grower. One of the best early free- 
stones. 
Alexander’s Early. (Alexander.) C. Origin- 
ated near Mt. Pulaski, 111. Medium size; skin 
greenish white, nearly covered with rich red; 
flesh melting, juicy, sweet; tree vigorous and 
productive. Ripens two weeks earlier than Hale’s 
Early. 
Amsden’s June. (Amsden.) C. Originated 
Carthage, Mo., in 1882. Medium size; skin green- 
ish white, nearly covered with purple in the sun. 
Ripens with the Alexander and closely resemhles 
that variety, but some think it a little higher 
flavored. 
Australian Saucer. F. Medium; flat, hollowed 
like a saucer on one side, hence the name; skin 
white, shaded crimson in the sun; flesh white, 
sweet, delicious flavor; pit very small, almost 
round. An oddity for home consumption only. 
July. 
Banner. New. F. Originated at Woodslee, 
Ontario. The original trees have borne 16 crops, 
several years bearing well when all other varie- 
