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PLUMS. — Continued. 
ity very good; clingstone. Maturity 
end of July. This is identical with 
Bailey of several growers. Japan va- 
riety. 
Kelsey. Fruit very large, from 7 to 9 
inches in circumference, heart-shaped, 
long-pointed, usually somewhat lop- 
sided, with deep, furrow-like suture; 
skin greenish-yellow, sometimes over- 
spread with bright red, with a lovely 
blue bloom; very showy; flesh light 
yellow, firm, meaty, and of pleasant 
flavor; quality excellent; free. Bears 
heavily, coming in young. Ripens in 
August. Japan. 
Shipper's Pride. Originated in New 
York, An unusually thrifty grower. 
Very productive, the original tree hav- 
ing never failed to produce a good crop 
since it was old enough to bear. Fruit 
of large size and nearly round; color 
PLUMS. — Continued . 
handsome dark purple; qualit3' fine, 
juicy and sweet; excellent for canning, 
an unusual good shipper. A splendid 
market Plum. Ripens from 1st of Sep- 
tember. 
Shropshire Damson (or Prune Damson). 
An English variety of great merit for 
preserving. Large, and much more de- 
sirable than the common Damson. Tree 
vigorous grower, hardy and abundant 
bearer. September. 
Hate. Handsome, large, round-cord- 
ate; orange, thinly overlaid with mot- 
tled red, so as to have a j'ellowish red 
appearance, or, in well-colored speci- 
mens, deep cherrj’-red with yellow 
specks; flesh yellow, soft and juicy (j'et 
a good keeper), with a very delicious 
slightly acid peach flavor; skin some- 
what sour; cling. Very late. Tree a 
remarkably strong grower. 
APRICOTS 
This is a delicious fruit, but blooms early and is liable to be killed by the 
frost. Should be treated as the Peach tree. 
Early Golden. Small, pale orange; flesh yellow, juicy, sweet. June 10. 
Moorpark. One of the largest andfinest, yellow with red cl eek. June 25. 
Large Red. Very large, reddish orange; juicy and fine. July 1. 
RUSSIAN APRICOTS 
These are quite distinct from other European varieties. Their leading char- 
acteristics are extreme hardiness, early bearing, productiveness, and freedom 
from disease. The following are the best that have been thoroughly tested: 
Gibb. Tree grows symmetrical; pro- 
ductive. Fruit medium, yellowish, sub- 
acid; the best earlj’ variety, ripening 
soon after Strawberries. Last of 
June. 
Alexander. An immense bearer. Fruit 
yellow, flecked with red; very beautiful. 
July. 
Alexis. An abundant bearer; yellow, 
with red cheek; slightly acid. July. 
Catherine. Vigorous and productive. 
Medium sized, yellow, mild, sub-acid. 
July. 
Nicholas. Tree prolific. Fruit medium 
to large; white, sweet and melting. A 
handsome variety. July. 
Budd. Tree a strong grower and pro- 
fuse bearer. Fruit white with red 
cheek; sweet; the best late variety. 
August. 
NECTARINES 
This fruit is the Peach, only it has a smooth skin like the Plum. Cultivate 
the same as the Peach. 
Boston. Large, bright yellow with red Stanwix. Large, green with violet 
cheek; sweet and pleasant. August 1. ) cheek; one of the finest. August 10. 
