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ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
(Juarkenboss. Large, oblong, oval, deep purple; a little coarse, sprightly, juicy, sweet and excel- 
lent. Adheres slightly to the stone ; productive. Valuable for market. Vig. October. 
Shipper’s Pride. This plum originated in northwestern New York, near the shore of Lake Ontario 
and has never been known to freeze back a particle in the severest winters. Size large; coloi 
dark purple ; flesh firm and excellent quality. Vig. First of September. 
Smith’s Orleans. Large size; reddish purple; flesh firm and juicy with a rich fine flavor; produc- 
tive. Free. September. 
Shropshire Damson. A plum of fine quality, as free from the attacks of the curculio as the Com 
mon Damson, and of the same color. The flesh is amber colored, juicy and sprightly. In mar. 
ket it has commanded nearly double the price of the Common Damson, and is enormously 
productive. Free. Last of September. 
Washington. Very large : when ripe, clear yellow, marked with red ; flesh firm, very juicy and ex- 
cellent; very popular ; productive. Free. Last of August. 
Yellow Egg or Yellow Nag mini Bonn uni. Very large ; egg-shaped ; excellent for cooking ; good and 
productive; Vig. Last of August. 
NATIVE AMERICAN PLUMS. 
Notice Those with star are of recent introduction. 
■“Arkansas Lombard. Origi- 
nated in Arkansas ; trees 
are vigorous, spreading 
and enormous bearers. It 
is an improvement on the 
Wild Goose, and far su- 
perior in flavor. Fruit 
yellow, with red blush, 
firm, meaty and luscious. 
Ripens two weeks later 
than the Wild Goose. 
July. 
Forest Bose. Growth like 
Miner. 
Forest Darden. Large, nearly 
round, mottled red and 
yellow, juicy, very sweet 
and rich ; tree a strong 
grower. July. 
be Soto. Medium ; bright red; 
sweet, rich, of fine quality. 
Extremely hardy and pro- 
ductive. 
Wolf Plum. 
•Golden Beauty. Round, large as Wild Goose ; rich golden yellow ; very firm; small seed, nearly 
free, excellent in quality, immensely productive, free from curculio, large, light, glossy green 
leaves, young wood, yellow when mature; endures drouth well. This plum is astonishing all 
who see its ropes of rich golden fruit, vieing with the apricot in quality. September. 
Miner. (Townsend'. Medium size ; oblong, skin dark, purplish red ; flesh soft, juicy, vinous and 
adheres to the stone; excellent for canning and cooking, and esteemed for market; productive. 
Mariana. Fruit large; round, of a singularly rich red color and most magnificent appearance : is 
not blown off by winds ; skin rather thick ; stone small, quality excellent ; good for shipping 
and market. July. Free. A good grower. 
’"Pottawattamie. Perfectly hardy and an immense early annual bearer; fruit is yellow, over- 
spread with a bright pink and prominent white dots ; flesh yellow, luscious, good ; ripens in 
July. 
