GENEVA, NEW YORK 
PLUMS 
Plums, like pears, attain 
the highest perfection on our 
heavy soils. 
We have divided our list 
of plums into three general 
classes, European, Japan and 
Native. 
The European plums are 
mostly of English or French 
origin and are distinguished 
for their high quality. They 
require good cultivation and 
the most intelligent care of 
any fruit, but they richly 
repay the diligent orchardist. 
Japan plums are attrac- 
ting the attention of growers 
because of their showy 
appearance, their fungus re- 
sisting foliage and adapta- 
bility to almost any soil 
and climate. 
Native plums are hardy, produce large crops mostly of early and medium sized highly colored fruit. They seem 
to thrive in the most unfavorable locations of soil and climate. When planting this type, several varieties should be 
planted in the same orchard so the blossoms will fertilize properly. 
Abundance 
Plums of European Type 
Arch Duke (New). A large, dark and very prolific plum 
ripening October 1st. A very valuable addition to late 
plums and profitable to the amateur and orchardist. Last 
of September. 
Bradshaw. A very large, oval, dark violet red; juicy, 
sweet and good; a valuable market variety. Tree very 
vigorous; erect and productive. Middle of August. 
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. 
Empire. This new variety has been thoroughly tested 
for a number of years, and is pronounced by plum growers 
to be the most valuable market sort. Fruit is very large 
and oval. Color reddish purple, covered with bloom. 
Tree ironclad in hardiness, strong grower, enormous bearer. 
Ripens September 5th to 10th. 
Fellemberg (Italian Prune). A fine late plum; oval, 
purple; flesh juicy and delicious; parts from the stone; 
fine for drying. Tree very productive. September. 
French Damson. Tree a better grower than the Shrop- 
shire or Blue Damson; hardy, an annual bearer; very 
productive. Fruit medium; dark copper color, w'ith a 
rich bloom, and the best of the Damsons for market; 
ripens two weeks later than Shropshire. October. 
Geuii. Fruit very large, bluish purple, covered with 
thick bloom; flesh yellowish green, coarse, sweet and 
pleasant; great bearer and very early; tree a hardy and 
rapid grower. One of the most profitable for market. 
First to middle of September. 
German Prime. A large, long oval variety, much 
esteemed for drying; color dark purple; of very agreeable 
flavor. September. 
Giant Prune (New). For a market, table and shipping 
Prune the Giant stands pre-eminent, owing to its great size, 
beauty of form and color, its firm, rich, sweet delicious 
flesh, which separates readily from the stone. It has a 
yellow flesh of remarkable sweetness, and very firm. The 
tree is a strong, handsome grower, and the fruit is produced 
in the utmost profusion and of uniform size. September. 
Grand Duke. Fruit oval with a short neck. Skin 
almost black, but reddish when shaded and covered with 
bloom; flesh yellow, adhering closely to the stone; with a 
sweet, rich flavor when fully ripe. Leading plum growers 
state that it is one of the most profitable plums for market. 
September. 
Green Gage. Small; considered the standard of excel- 
lence; slow grower. Middle of August. 
Imperial Gage. Large, oval, greenish; juicy, melting, 
sweet, rich,. sprightly and agreeable; parts from the stone. 
T ree very vigorous and productive. One of the best plums, 
valuable for market. Middle of August and first of 
September. 
Lombard. Medium, oval, violet red; juicy, pleasant 
and good; adheres to the stone. Tree vigorous and very 
productive. A valuable market variety; one of the most 
hardy and popular. Middle to last of August. 
Monarch (New). Fruit dark purple covered with a thin 
bloom; large size, specimens measuring six inches in 
circumference; flesh pale greenish yellow, parting freely 
from the stone; juicy with a pleasant flavor. It is a 
leading market sort. The tree is a vigorous grower. 
September. 
Moore’s Arctic. A hardy plum. Tree healthy, vigor- 
ous, an early and abundant bearer. Fruit medium; skin 
purplish black, thin blue bloom; flesh greenish yellow, a 
little coarse, juicy sweet. Ripens early in September. 
Niagara. Very large; reddish purple, entirely covered 
with gray bloom ; flesh deep greenish yellow. Said to be 
identical with Bradshaw. Vigorous. Middle of August. 
Pond’s Seedling. Very large, oval, reddish violet; a 
little coarse, very juicy, sugary and handsome. Tree a 
good grower and productive. August. 
Reine Claude (Bavay’s Green Gage). Round, greenish 
yellow, juicy, melting, sugary, rich and excellent; separates 
from the stone. Tree very vigorous and remarkably pro- 
ductive. A valuable market plum. Ripens last of 
September. 
Smith’s Prune (Diamond). Fruit very large, oval, 
black. Ripens in September. A most valuable market 
variety. Tree a fine grower, hardy and productive. 
Shropshire Damson. Originated in England. Dark 
purple, larger than the common Damson, very produc- 
tive; ripens about September first. 
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