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THE BUTLER & JEWELL CO. 
PLUMS, continued. 
runner of a new hardy race of Plums, more of which are on 
the way.” 75 cts. 
Climax. “The (1899) best selection from a great number ot 
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 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 commenda- 
tion for Climax from Prof. 
Waugh, Secretary Le- 
long, Prof. Van Deman, 
S. F. Leib, Geo. H. Clay- 
son and other prominent 
horticulturists. $2 each ; 
one-year trees only. 
Doris. This was intro- 
duced 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 hybrid. Medium 
Sultan. size, round, pointed, dark 
red, cling ; quality very 
good. Not fully tested at the north. 25 cts. 
October Purple. This “ latest and best ” was introduced last 
season by Stephen Hoyt’s Sons. It certainly is a very strong 
grower and appears hardy. Said to be a large round late purple 
Plum, especially recommended for late market. The variety is 
promising and deserves a fair trial. $1. 
Sultan. “This huge, oval, deep purplish crimson fruit is 
generally thought by those who have tested it to be the very best, 
or one of the best, Plums produced. 
“ The flesh is remarkably firm and solid, fragrant, subacid or 
sweet, dark crimson, beautifully clouded and shaded with light 
pink, salmon and light yellow ; showing in the fruit a curious com- 
bination of ancestral dynamics. 
“ Remarkable for the great proportion of flesh compared with the 
diminutive seed. The tree grows very rapidly, but is compact ; 
