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THE BUTLER & JEWELL COMPANY 
NEW JAPANESE AND HYBRID PLUMS, continued 
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 perfumed 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, prominent buds and very large leaves. The 
very picture of hearty vigor. As productive as Burbank, with Plums four times as 
large and two weeks earlier.” This seems to be spread on pretty thick, but we have 
thinned it a trifle from the original. Mr. Burbank has strong commendation for 
Climax from Professor Waugh, Secretary Lelong, Professor Van Deman, S. F. Leib, 
Geo. H. Clayson and other prominent horticulturists. 50 cts. 
Combination (Burbank’s 1901). "An extremely handsome, large, early, light, 
crimson Plum of the very best quality. Flesh straw-color, extremely sweet, with a 
very pronounced pineapple flavor. If the best judges may be trusted, Combination 
has never been equaled in quality. The bark, leaves and fruit are unique. The trees 
resemble no other trees in cultivation.” $1. 
Doris. The first trees we purchased of this variety proved to be Burbank, but 
later we seem to have struck the real thing. Tree grows strong as Hale, October 
Purple, Shiro and similar combinations. Friends in Texas write: "I was ‘plum’ 
surprised twice last summer. When Mr. Burbank introduced Doris and Shiro Plums 
he sold grafting wood at less price than other varieties. They both contain Myrobalan 
blood, which makes the trees outgrow anything in nursery or orchard. Doris was 
loaded last year. In shape and size it is like a large Abundance, but of darker color. 
It is decidedly earlier, and every Plum is superlatively sweet. The skin is very thin, 
but strong as linen paper. If there are two Plums in the world entirely free from 
rot, they are Doris and Shiro.” With a recommendation such as this we feel entirely 
confident in offering Doris as a Plum that will give satisfaction in every particular. 
Professor Price, of Texas, writes : "The Doris I consider one of the finest crosses of 
the Japanese and Chickasaw 1 have yet seen.” 35 cts. 
Excelsior. Origin, Florida. A Kelsey-Wild Goose hybrid. Medium size, round, 
pointed, dark red, cling; quality very good. Not fully tested at the North. 25 cts. 
First. Mr. Burbank sold the first grafts from this variety in February of 1901 at 
$5 per foot. We give extracts 
from his description ; "A com- 
bination cross of Hawkeye, 
Hammer, Milton, Wyant, Way- 
land and Burbank. In intro- 
ducing this Plum I confidently 
make the statement that it is the 
earliest of all Plums, and also 
that it is the largest, hand- 
somest and most productive of 
all very early Plums. It blooms 
late and ripens in an incredibly 
short time after blooming. 
Never fails to produce all it can 
hold.” $1. 
Gonzales. A Texas Plum of 
unknown parentage, apparently 
a combination of Japan and 
Chickasaw or Wild Goose. Sea- 
son here late August. Tree 
hardy and healthy, said to be 
wonderfully productive. Size 
large (about like Abundance), 
round, bright red, has small 
clingstone and agreeable flavor, 
and is, we should judge, a good 
keeper and shipper. 50 cts. 
