THE M. H. HARMAN COMPANY 
Duke and Morello Cherries, continued 
tender, juicy, subacid; valuable for preserves; tree 
small, slender growth; productive. 
Ostheim. A very hardy Cherry, imported from 
Russia; color dark red; flesh very dark, juicy, with 
a subacid flavor. Its hardiness and productiveness 
render it valuable. 
Reine Hortense. Very large; bright red; tender, 
juicy, nearly sweet; tree a healthy, handsome grower, 
and productive. 
Dwarf Rocky Mountain Cherry 
Of Western origin; as hardy as an oak. The fruit, 
which is most abundant, is jet-black; as large as an 
English Morello, and in flavor like sweet Cherries. 
It rarely exceeds 4 feet in height, and is a novel and 
valuable variety to grow in small gardens. Fruits 
when two or three years old, and ripens very late. 35c. 
PLUMS 
While Plums thrive on all soils, when grown in 
deep, well-prepared loam, the best results arc ob- 
tained. Black-knot, when it appears on the trees, 
should be removed by cutting out the branches af- 
fected. The curculio can be overcome only by jarring 
the trees and destroying the fallen insects. Spraying 
and thinning-out of fruit produce best crops. Dis- 
tance for Plum trees, 12 to 18 feet. 
Trees, 5 to 7 ft., 50 ctB. each, $4 for 10, $30 per 100 
Plums of European Type 
Bradshaw. A very large, oval, bark violet-red; 
juicy, sweet and good; a valuable market variety. 
Coe’s Golden Drop. Very large; light yellow; 
rather firm, rich, sweet and good; adheres to the 
stone. Tree moderately vigorous and productive. 
A valuable late variety. Last of September. 
Lombard. Medium; oval; violet-red; juicy, pleas- 
ant and good; adheres to the stone; tree vigorous 
and very productive. 
Reine Claude (Bavay’s Green Gage). Round; 
greenish yellow; juicy, melting, sugary, rich and ex- 
cellent; separates from the stone; tree very vigorous 
and remarkably productive. A valuable market 
Plum. Ripens last of September. 
Shropshire Damson. Originated in England. Dark 
purple; larger than the common Damson; very pro- 
ductive. 
Yellow Egg. A very large and beautiful egg-shaped 
Plum; a little coarse, but excellent for cooking; tree 
a free grower, very productive and hardy. 
Burbank Plum 
Japan Plums 
Abundance (Botan). Beautiful lemon-yellow 
ground, nearly overspread with bright cherry, and 
with a heavy bloom; large to very large, oblong, 
tapering to the point; flesh orange-yellow, melting, 
rich and highly perfumed; abundant and annual 
bearer; tree a very vigorous, upright grower. Has 
been thoroughly tested, and is highly recommended. 
August. 
Burbank. Large and beautiful, clear cherry-red, 
with a thin lilac bloom; flesh a deep yellow, very 
sweet, with a peculiar and very agreeable flavor. 
The tree is a vigorous grower, with large and broad 
leaves; usually begins to bear the second year after 
transplanting. Ripens later than the Abundance; 
end of August. 
Climax. One of Burbank’s latest and best. Fruit 
heart-shaped, larger than Wickson and more highly 
colored. Very fragrant, delicious, prolific, and a vig- 
orous grower. Ripens about the time of Red June. 
Hale. New. Very handsome, with a bright orange 
color, thinly overlaid with red; flesh yellow, soft and 
juicy, yet a good keeper; very pleasant peach flavor. 
Valuable as a late variety, ripening when other varie- 
ties are gone. 
October Purple. Large, round fruit; dark, reddish 
purple-yellow; flesh of most superb quality. Ripens 
middle of September. Its large, even size, beautiful 
color and superb quality make it very desirable for 
the garden or market. 
Red June. An early-ripening Japanese Plum; 
medium to large; roundish, conical; purplish red; 
handsome; flesh yellow; quality good. 
Satsuma (Blood). Large, globular, with sharp 
point. Color purple and red, with bloom; flesh 
firm, juicy, dark red, or blood-color, fine quality; 
pit very small. August. 
Wickson. Originated by Burbank. A sturdy, up- 
right grower; fruit remarkably handsome, deep 
maroon-red, covered with white bloom; stone small; 
flesh fine texture, firm, sugary and delicious; excel- 
lent keeper and shipper; will keep two weeks after 
ripening. 
Willard. Size medium; color red and attractive; 
vigorous, hardy and productive; very early, about 
July 15. Will keep in good condition a long time 
after picking. 
Yellow Japan (Chabot). Lemon-yellow ground; 
nearly overspread with bright cherry and heavy 
bloom; large to very large, oblong, tapering to a 
point like Wild Goose; flesh orange-yellow, melting, 
rich and highly perfumed. August. 
PEACHES 
The Peach tree requires a well-drained, moder- 
ately rich soil; warm, sandy loam is probably the 
best. In order to preserve the continued healthy 
growth of the tree and the fine quality of the fruit, 
the Peach should have shoots and branches cut back 
to one-half the preceding season’s growth every year, 
so as to preserve a round, vigorous head; this should 
be done the last of February, or as early in the spring 
as practicable. The land should not be seeded to 
grass, but kept in constant cultivation until August. 
The following varieties have been selected out of 
hundreds, the best only being chosen. They furnish 
a succession for about two months commencing the 
early part of August. 
Trees, 25 cts. each, $2 for 10, $15 per 100 
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