OF FRUIT, ORNAMENTAL TREES , ETC. 
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0 linker. Very large ; globular: a little flattened at the end; purplish red blush over a whitish 
yellow ground ; flesh yellow, crisp, juicy, rich, meaty, very firm, adheres to the stone. Vig. 
Middle of August. 
lVeurer Plum. Flesh firm, rich, juicy, with a flavor resembling the apricot; stone free; early 
bearer and very productive ; hardy and curculio proof. August. 
Wild Goose. Large, rich, crimson, beautiful ; flesh soft, rich, melting, delicious, with a full fruity 
flavor; tree a strong grower, prolific. This variety is among plums what the Ben Davis is 
among apples— referring to the American class of plums. July. 
"'Volf. Fruit nearly as large as Lombard and a perfect free stone; quality superb for cooking and 
for serving with sugar : tree a good grower, hardy, and is becoming very popular wherever 
kn-w-n, promising to lead all other native plums. August. 
JAPAN VARIETIES. 
A unique class of Plums, of great beauty and productiveness. The fruit is exquisitely per- 
fumed, with a charmingly attractive bloom. Trees are exceedingly ornamental, with smooth 
branches and rich, light green foliage, and quite distinct from other varieties, early and prolific 
bearers. The flesh is so firm and meaty that they can be safely shipped long distances, and kept 
for a long time in excellent condition. 
*B»Un or Abundance. This remarkable plum is 
being catalogued by some under the name of 
Abundance on account of its wonderful bear- 
ing qualities. It is one of the imported Japan 
varieties, the correct name being Botan. It 
is so remarkably strong and handsome in 
growth and foliage as to make it an orna- 
ment to any yard. It excels in early and 
profuse bearing. The fruit is large, hand- 
some, showy and practically curculio proof ; 
fruit beautiful lemon yellow ground, nearly 
overspread with bright cherry and with a 
heavy bloom ; large to very large, oblong, 
tapering to the point: flesh orange yellow, 
melting, rich and highly perfumed. July. 
°Burbank. The best of all the Japan sorts of 
plums : nearly globular, clear cherry red with 
a thin lilac bloom. The flesh is a deep yel- 
low color, very sweet, with a peculiar and 
very agreeable flavor; tree vigorous, with 
strong, upright shoots, large, broad leaves! 
commences to bear usually at two years. It 
blooms late and consequently more likely to 
escape the late spring frost. 
•Kelsey. The pioneer of the Japan plums. Was 
brought into notice in 1891 by the late John 
Kelsey, of California, after whom it was 
named. Fruit very large, heart-shaped, being from seven to nine inches in circumference and 
specimens weighing six and a half ounces each ; color a rich yellow, nearly overspread with 
bright red, with a lovely bloom; flesh firm, meaty, rich, of excellent quality; tree a fair 
grower, but not stocky, with long, willowy, light colored shoots. August and September. 
*Ogon. Large ; nearly round, with deep suture, of a bright golden yellow, with faint bloom ; flesh 
firm, sweet, rich and dry; tree vigorous and entirely hardy; excellent for canning. First ot 
July. 
Botan or Abundance. 
*Prunus Simon i. (Apricot Plum'. This remarkable plum came from Northern China ; fruit large, 
cinnamon red color; the flesh is firm, rich, sweet, aromatic, and delicious pineapple mingled 
with banana flavor ; tree an upright grower, long hanging leaves, distinct. July, 
