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Coe’s Golden Drop — Large and hand- 
some; light yellow, firm, rich, sweet; 
one of the best of late plums. Last 
of September. 
Chabot — (Japan) — A splendid plum. 
Flesh sweet and of excellent flavor. 
Bipens about the middle of August, 
when all other plums are gone. 
De Soto — (Americana) — Probably the 
most grown of any plum of the Ameri- 
can group. Found wild on the Miss- 
issippi at DeSoto, Wisconsin and in- 
troduced in 1863 by Elisha Hall. Qual- 
ity unsurpassed and productiveness al- 
most too great; tree should be well 
fed and the crop thinned to prevent 
overbearing and improve size of fruit. 
Season medium. Fruit, medium; or- 
ange overlaid with crimson; flesh yel- 
low and firm; of fine flavor and qual- 
ity. Has been found a profitable mar- 
ket variety and excellent for all homo 
uses. 
Empire State — Origin, Central New York. 
Tree thrifty, healthy and hardy, a reg- 
ular and profuse bearer. Fruit of extra 
large size, good quality. Unsurpassed 
for home use and unequaled for market. 
Fellenberg — (Italian Prune) — A fine late 
prune; oval, purple; flesh .iuicy and de- 
licious; parts from the stone; fine for 
drying. Tree very productive. Sept. 
Forest Garden — (Americana) — Fruit 
large, nearly round, dull purplish red 
with thin bloom; flesh yellow, some- 
times reddish next the stone; firm, 
sweet and of pleasant flavor; cling. 
Season medium. One of the most ex- 
tensively grown varieties in North- 
western orchards and generally re- 
ported as a profitable sort. The tree 
is a thrifty, upright grower, bears 
early and regularly, and seldom fails 
to produce a good crop. Found wild 
near Cedar Bapids, Iowa, and intro- 
duced about 1862. 
German Prune — A large, long oval vari- 
ety, much esteemed for drying; color 
dark purple; of very agreeable flavor. 
September. 
Grand Duke — Fruit oval with a short 
neck. Skin dark, almost a darkish-pur- 
ple, but reddish when shaded and cov- 
ered with blue bloom. Flesh greenish- 
yellow, adhering closely to the stone; 
very brisk, with a sweet and rich flavor 
when fully ripe. 
Green Gage — Small; considered the stan- 
dard of excellence; slow grower. Mid- 
dle of August. 
Guii — Extensively grown for market, 
having proved to be one of the most 
profitable for that purpose. Tree a 
hardy, very strong, vigorous upright 
grower, spreading with age and bear- 
ing; an early and abundant bearer. 
Fruit large, roundish, oval; skin dark 
purple, covered with a thick blue 
bloom; flesh pale, yellow, a little coarse, 
rather firm, juicy, sweet, sprightly, 
sub-acid; free-stone. Season last of 
August and first of September. 
Hale — New; a very handsome, large, 
round plum. Best of all Japanese 
sorts. Very late. 
Hawkeye — This variety originated in 
Iowa and is perfectly hardy in any part 
of the United States or Canada. It is 
a wonderful bearer and of fine quality. 
It is of an American family and a self- 
fertilizer, and is probably the largest 
native plum in cultivation. 
Imperial Gage — (Flushing Gage, Prince’s 
Imperial Gage) — Fruit large, oval; skin 
pale green, flesh juicy, sweet, rich and 
excellent. Tree very vigorous and 
productive. Middle of August. 
Jefferson — Large, yellow, reddened in the 
sun; juicy, rich and delicious; one of 
the best. Last of August. 
Lincoln — -This is said to be one of the 
most remarkable plums yet introduced. 
The largest of all the hardy varieties, 
specimens of the fruit weighing as 
much as four ounces each; it is of the 
finest quality, even surpassing its 
parent, the Green Gage. It ripens early, 
is wonderfully prolific, and is curculio 
proof. 
Lombard — Medium, round, oval, violet- 
red; juicy, pleasant and good; adheres 
to the stone. Tree vigorous and pro- 
ductive. Last of August. A valuable 
market variety; one of the most hardy 
and popular. 
Magnum Bonum, Bed — (Egg) — Large; 
red, firm flesh, sub-acid. First of Sept. 
Magnum Bonum, Yellow — (Egg) — Large; 
yellow; fine for culinary purposes. Last 
of August. 
Marianna — An accidental seedling origi- 
nated in Texas. An unusually strong, 
rapid grower. Fruit larger than the 
Wild Goose. Bound and of a peculiar 
light red color. Its productiveness is 
marvelous, and it ranks among the 
best, if not the best of the Chickasaw 
varieties. August. 
Maynard — One of Luther Burbank’s lat- 
est productions and said to be the 
nearest perfect of this class of plums. 
A strong grower. It fruits heavily 
every year, growing a full and satis- 
factory crop. The fruit is large, nearly 
round, deep dull red with whitish 
bloom. Flesh firm, rich, sweet, extra 
fine quality. 
