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thick, but we have thinned it a trifle from the original. Mr. Bur- 
Climax from Prof. Waugh, 
Secretary Lelong, Prof. Van 
Deman, S. F. Leib, Geo. H. 
Clayson and other promi- 
nent horticulturists. One- 
year trees only. 75 cts. 
Doris. This was introduced 
three years ago as “of finest 
quality.” It has not fruited 
here yet, but has made 
stocky growth and appears 
hardy. Possibly the fruit has 
been mistaken for cherries 
where fruited. 50 cts. 
Excelsior. Origin Florida. 
A Kelsey-Wild Goose hy- 
brid. Medium size, round, 
pointed, dark red, cling ; 
quality very good. Not fully 
tested at the North. 25 cts. 
Gonzales. A Texas Plum of unknown parentage, apparently a 
combination of Japan and Chickasaw or Wild Goose. Last season 
we had one Plum on a one-year tree set in 1899, and were greatly 
pleased with it. Season here, late August. Tree hardy and 
healthy, said to be wonderfully productive. Size large (about like 
Abundance), round, bright red, has small cling stone and agree- 
able flavor, and is, we should judge, a good keeper and shipper. 
Shall plant it largely in orchard as soon as we can propagate the 
trees, x-year trees, 3 to 5 feet, $1 each. 
October Purple. Introduced in 1899 by the Messrs. Hoyt, of New 
Canaan. Fruited in Connecticut for the first time this season and 
seems to bear out Mr. Burbank’s recommendation. A very large, 
late, reddish purple Plum 
of superior quality. Next 
to Hale has the strongest 
growing tree of any Japan 
Plum. 50 cts. 
Red May. Said to be a 
seedling of Abundance, 
pollinated by Wild Goose. 
Ripens three weeks before 
Abundance. Of fair size 
and quality ; flesh yel- 
lowish white, skin red, 
thick and tough. Will 
prove a profitable early 
market Plum if it proves 
hardy and fulfils promises 
made for it. 
Shiro. “ This nandsome 
Plum is a tri-specific hy- 
brid — a combination of Shiro Plum. 
bank has strong commendation for 
Gonzales Plum. 
