and Ornamental Trees , Vines, Shrubs , Roses, Etc. 
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Valued for cooking. Tree vigorous, very productive and a good 
market variety. Last of September. 
GENERAL HAND— One of the largest of the native varieties, pale 
yellow ; juicy, sweet and good. A sure bearer and of high repu- 
tation. Beginning of September. 
GERMAN PRUNE— Large, oval, dark purple ; juicy, rich, sweet and 
good. Very productive. September. 
GREEN GAGE— Small ; standard of excellence. Slow grower. Last 
of August. 
GUII — A new and very popular Plum, and much esteemed by the 
Hudson River Plum growers. Said to be a remarkable bearer. 
Fruit very large, deep purple covered with thick bloom ; flesh yel- 
lowish green, sweet and pleasant. First to the middle of Septem- 
ber. 
IMPERIAL GAGE— Large, greenish yellow ; juicy, melting and rich. 
Fine grower and great bearer. Fifteenth of August. 
JEFFERSON— Large, yellow, faintly reddened in the sun ; juicy, rich 
and luscious ; one of the most valuable. End of August. 
LOMBARD— Medium, violet red ; not rich, but juicy, pleasant and of 
fair quality. A good bearer. End of August. 
MCLAUGHLIN— Large, yellowish, tinged with red; firm, juicy, sweet, 
and luscious. Vigorous grower. Last of August. 
MOORE’S ARCTIC— Size medium ; skin purplish black, with a slight 
blue bloom; flesh greenish yellow, juicy, sweet and pleasant flavor. 
Tree vigorous ; an early and abundant bearer. It is claimed to be 
very hardy and so far free from black knot. 75 cts. each. 
PEACH— Large, salmon to light red ; rather coarse, but sprightly and 
juicy ; much esteemed for large size and handsome appearance. 
Ripens about the 20th of August. 
POND’S SEEDLING — Tree very vigorous and productive. Fruit very 
large and beautiful, yellowish, covered with bright red, having a 
whitish bloom sprinkled with brown dots ; flesh yellow, juicy and 
.sugar}'. Good. Middle of September. 
PRUNUS PISSARDI— (See Deciduous Shrubs.) 
PRUNUS SIMON I —A species from China. Flowers white, appearing 
early in spring ; fruit large, flattened, of the size and appearance 
of a Nectarine ; color brick red, flesh yellow with a peculiar aro- 
matic flavor. 75 cts. each. 
PURPLE EGG — (Hudson River.) Rather large size, egg shaped. Good 
grower, and good and regular bearer, ripening same time as 
Quackenboss. A popular new variety. 
