ILLUSTRATED DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
HABIT 
OF 
GROWTH 
NAME AND DESCRIPTION. 
SEASON . 
Vig. 
Kington — A fine, handsome plum, originated in Rochester, N. Y. Fruit very large 
and showy, usually borne in clusters ; of good quality, firm flesh and rich flavor. 
Very fine for preserving. 
Last of 
Aug. 
Vig. 
I.umbard (Bleccker’s Scarlet)— Medium, round, oval ; violet red ; juicy, pleasant and 
good; adheres to the stone ; productive. A valuable market variety ; one of the 
most hardy and popular. 
Last of 
Aug. 
Mod. 
Lawrence’s Favorite- Large, yellowish green, remarkably juicy and melting. One 
of the best ; productive. 
Middle 
of Aug. 
Vig. 
McLaughlin— Large, yellow, firm, juicy, luscious; productive. Nearly or quite 
equal to the Green Gage. 
Last of 
Aug. 
Vig. 
Mariana— An accidental seedling originating in Texas. An unusually strong, rapid 
grower. Fruit larger than the Wild Goose. Round, and of a peculiar light red 
color. Its productiveness is marvellous, and it ranks among the best, if not the 
best of the Chickasaw varieties. 
Aug. 
Vig. 
Monroe — Medium, excellent ; vigorous grower and abundant bearer. 
Sept. 
Vig. 
Mooer's Arctic— New ; originated in Maine, and celebrated for its remarkably hardi- 
ness, freedom from curculio and great bearing qualities. Fruit grows in large 
clusters ; large, dark purple ; f.avor very fine both for preserving and dessert. A 
long keeper. 
Last of 
Aug. to 
Dec. 
Vig. 
Niagara— New. Origin uncertain ; very large, reddish purple, entirely covered with 
gray bloom ; flesh deep greenish yellow. Resembles Bradshaw, although a 
stronger grower, more hardy and far better bearer. 
Middle 
of Aug. 
Free 
Peach— Very large and handsome, dull red ; good, ve y productive. 
Last of 
Aug. 
Vig. 
Pond Seedling — A magnificent English Plum ; light red, changing to violec ; flesh 
rather coarse ; abundant bearer. One of the most attractive in cultivation 
Sept. 
Vig. 
Purple Egg (Hudson River Purple Egg)— Highly esteemed by growers along the 
Hudson River ; described as one of the richest and finest flavored plums we have ; 
stone free ; good size, resembles the German Prune— a little larger, with a nice 
bloom ; good bearer and brings good price in market ; tree bears young. 
Sept. & 
Oct. 
Free. 
Prince’s Yellow Gage— Above medium size; deep yellow ; flesh yellow, rich, melt- 
ing and sweet ; productive 
Aug. 
Vig. 
Quackenboss — Large, oblong, oval deep purple, a little coarse, sprightly, juicy, 
sweet and excellent. Adheres slightly to the stone; productive. Valuable for market* 
Oct. 
Vig. 
Red Egg (Red Magnum Bonum) — Large red ; firm flesh ; sub-acid 
First of 
Sept. 
Free 
Reine Claude de Bavay— Large, nearly round; pale yellow; marked with red ; 
juicy, melting and excellent : good bearer. 
Last of 
Sept. 
Vig. 
Schuyler Gage — Medium size ; yellow, dotted and marked with red in the sun ; juicy 
rich and sweet ; productive. 
Last of 
Sept. 
Free 
Smith’s Orleans— Large size, reddish* purple ; flesh firm and juicy, with a rich, fine 
flavor ; productive. 
Sept. 
Vig. 
1 Shipper’s Pride— A large blue plum ; very hardy and productive and possessing re- 
markable qualities for market. The flavor is fine, and altogether it is one of the 
greatest acquisitions to the list of plums we have had in many years. 
Sep*. 
Free 
Shropshire Damson— A Plum of fine quality, as free from the attack of the curculio 
as the Common Damson, and of same color. The flesh is amber colored, juicy 
and sprightly. In market it has commanded nearly double the price of the Com- 
mon Damson, and is enormously productive. 
Last of 
Sept. 
Free. 
Victoria (Sharp’s Emperor)— One o f the most magnificent Plums in cultivation ; of 
the largest size, fair quality ; purplish red color ; most abundant bearer. 
Sept. 
Vig. 
Weaver— Fruit large, purple, with a blue bloom; very prolific; a constant and regular 
bearer and of good quality. The tree is very hardy, not being injured in the 
severest winters, and will thrive even to the northern limits of the United States. 
Aug.. 
