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Smiths, Powell Lamb's Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit 
flavor. Ripens early and continues through June and most of July. 
75 cents each. 
OSTHEIM— A hardy cherry imported from Russia. It is said to have 
withstood the severest winters of the Northwest. Fruit large; flesh 
liver color, tender, juicy, almost sweet, sub-acid. Middle of July. 
75 cents each. 
PLUMS. 
This delicious fruit does not receive the attention it deserves, because 
of the common belief that it cannot be successfully grown on account 
of the disease called “ black knot,” which sometimes affects the trees, 
and the ravages of the insect curculio. These obstacles to the culture 
of the Plum can be removed by a little perseverance. Removing the 
black knot when first it makes its appearance and clean, thorough 
cultivation will do a great deal towards preventing its further develop- 
ment. The fruit can be protected from the curculio with a little extra 
labor. Salt sprinkled under the trees in March before the frost comes 
out of the ground destroys the insects. Probably the surest way to 
destroy these pests, is as soon as they begin to sting the young fruit to 
spread a large sheet, prepared for the purpose, under the tree and early 
in the morning, while the dew is on, jar it so as to shake down the 
insects and stung fruit. The fruit and insects should then be destroyed. 
This should be done daily for a few days. The crops thus secured will 
repay largely for the labor performed. 
Prices of Plum Trees except where otherwise noted : 
Standard Trees two and three years old 50 cts. each. 
“ “ extra size 75 cts. to $1.00. 
BAVAY’S GREEN GAGE— (Reine Claude De Bavay.) Large, greenish 
yellow, spotted with red ; firm, juicy, sugary, rich and of fine 
quality. Very productive. Resembles Washington in growth, 
but the leaves and shoots are smaller. Hangs long on the tree. 
Middle to last of September. 
BRADSHAW— Very large, dark violet red ; juicy and pleasant. Tree 
very vigorous and productive. Middle of August. 
COE’S GOLDEN DROP— Large and handsome, light yellow; firm, rich 
and sweet. Fair grower and quite productive. Last of September. 
COE’S PURPLE DROP— Large, shaped like the Golden Drop ; the best 
of its season. Early in October. 
COPPER — Fruit medium or below, oval, without suture and with a 
slight mamelon neck. Skin deep copper color, covered with thick 
blue bloom. Flesh greenish, juicy, and acid, adheres to the stone. 
