The Cromwell Nursery, Cromwell, Conn. 
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NEW JAPANESE AND HYBRID PLUMS 
We have only i-year trees, 4 to 6 feet, of these varieties to offer, 
at prices affixed to each. The descriptions in quotation marks are 
from originators or introducers who may be biased in their judg- 
ment. We give them to our customers for what they are worth, 
just as they come to us. 
America. “This giant Plum’’ is over an inch long the longest 
way, is as handsome and delicious as Marianna, and takes a month 
to ripen its crop. We have 200 set in orchard, and shall not pull 
them out until we try them on the markets. 35 cts. 
Apple. This Plum can be sold any time for Satsuma, and will 
undoubtedly always pass for that in market. We believe the tree 
is hardier than Satsuma, the fruit is as large as a medium-sized 
Satsuma, ripens a trifle earlier, rots much worse, and a person oi 
strong imagination may persuade himself that he can discern a 
difference in flavor, in favor of the Apple. Tree grows like a 
Burbank. 35 cts. 
Bartlett. “A hybrid of Primus 
Simonii and ‘ Delaware,’ itself one 
of Burbank’s older crossbred 
Plums. (Delaware is said to be a 
cross between those fine Plums, 
Satsuma and Kelsey.) 
“Fruit oval, conical, medium 
size, light yellowish crimson, with 
a smooth, polished, glistening skin. 
All the branches grow up perfectly 
straight, forming a dense, upright, 
handsome head. 
“ Leaves large, and as glossy as 
if varnished. Produces fruit abun- 
dantly the second season. The 
size of a large Imperial Gage, and 
when fresh from the tree of most 
delicious flavor ; very far exceeding 
the Bartlett pear at its very best 
in its rich, delicious, indescribable pineapple flavor and fragrance, 
being exactly like the Bartlett pear in flavor, but even more 
delicious. Very productive ; too soft for distant shipping. Origi- 
nated by Luther Burbank, of Santa Rosa.” — Report of B. M. 
Lelong , of the California State Board of Horticulture. 75 cts. 
Best of All. Introduced by Mr. Munson, of Texas, who produced 
it by crossing Miner and Abundance. He says : “ It flowers very 
late and is a sure and prolific bearer. Fruit medium to large, 
round, rich, red, firm, meaty, of best quality.” $1. 
Climax. “The (1899) best selection from a great number of 
Simonii-Botan hybrids. Fruit heart-shaped, as large as Wickson, 
more highly colored, and so fragrant that a whole house is per- 
fumed by a single fruit ; as delicious as could be desired, and, 
above all, ripens before any other good Plum. Tree extremely 
vigorous, of rather upright growth, with strong branches, promi- 
nent buds and very large leaves. The very picture of hearty 
