OF FRUITS AND ORNAMENTAL TREES , <5 rv. , 
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PLUMS. 
The Plum tree, like the Pear and other finer fruits, attains its grexcest perfection on our heavy soil* 
being entirely free from disease. The curculio, a small, dark brown beetle, often stings the fruit, causing 
it to drop off ; but the following directions, faithfully observed, will secure a good crop of this splendid 
fruit everywhere. 
As soon as the blossoms are fallen, spread two sheets under the tree, and give the tree a sudden jar, 
by striking a smart blow with a hammer upon the stub of a limb, sawed from the tree for the purpose: 
t he insects will drop on the sheet and can be killed. Collect all the fallen fruit and burn or feed to swine. 
Repeat the operation every day for two or three weeks. It should be done before sunrise. 
The cost of protecting large orchards from the attacks of this enemy will not exceed ten cents per tree 
for the entire season . 
HABIT 
OF 
GROWTH 
NAME AND DESCRIPTION. 
SEASON. 
Vlg. 
Mod. 
Vig. 
Mod. 
Free. 
Mod. 
Free. 
Free. 
Free. 
Vig. 
Slow. 
Vig. 
Vig. 
Vig. 
Free. 
Free 
Vig. 
Free. 
Mod. 
Beauty of Naples— A new variety of the highest promise ; size large ; color greenish 
yellow. Flesh firm, juicy and very fine flavored ; tree very hardy and prolific. 
Bleecker’s Gage — Above medium, yellow ; juicy and rich ; productive. 
Bradshaw — Fruit very large, dark violet red ; flesh yellowish green ; juicy and 
pleasant ; productive. 
Coe’s Golden Drop — Large and handsome ; light yellow ; firm, rich, sweet ; one of 
the best late plums. 
Columbia— Very large ; nearly round ; flesh rich and fine flavored. 
Middle 
of Sept. 
Last of 
Aug. 
Middle 
of Aug. 
Last ol 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Damson— Fruit small, oval ; skin purple, covered with blue bloom ; flesh melting and 
juicy, rather tart : separates partly from the stone. 
Denniston's Superb— Medium size, round, dotted with purple ; handsome, quality 
good ; good bearer. 
Duane’s Purple— Large size, roundish and oblong, color a reddish purple ; flesh 
juicy and good ; very handsome ; bears well. 
Fellenberg — (Italian Prune)— A fine late plum ; oval, purple, flesh juicy and delicious; 
parts from the stone ; fine for drying. Tree very productive. 
Glass’ Seedling— Raised in Guelph, Ont. Tree hardy, very productive ; fruit very 
showy, valuable for market and culinary purposes ; large, dark, purple, almost 
black, with a thin, blue bloom. Flesh a little coarse, moderately sweet and juicy. 
Green Gage — Small ; considered the standard of excellence for quality. 
General Hand — Very large, oval ; golden yellow, juicy, sweet and good. 
Geuii— Fruit very large, deep bluis i purple, covered with thick bloom ; flesh yellow- 
ish green, coarse, sweet and pleasant ; great bearer and very early ; tree a hardy 
and rapid grower. This new variety is regarded as very valuable for market by 
growers along the Hudson river. 
German Prune— A large, long, oval variety, much esteemed for drying; color dark 
purple, of very agreeable flavor 
Huling’s Superb— Very large and handsome ; yellowish green ; juicy, rich and good. 
Hudson Gage— Medium size ; yellow, with streaks of green ; very juicy, melting, 
rich and fine ; productive 
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. 
Imperial Ottoman— Medium size, dull yellow ; early ; juicy, sweet and excellent ; 
great bearer 
Jefferson— Large, yellow, reddened in the sun ; juicy, rich and delicious. One of the 
best. 
Last of 
Sept. 
Last of 
Aug. 
Beg. of 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Middle 
of Aug. 
First of 
Sept. 
First to 
Middle 
of Sept. 
Sept. 
Middle 
of Aug. 
First of 
Aug. 
Middle 
of Aug. 
First of 
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Last of 
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