Fruit and Ornamentai, Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Etc. 
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Shropshire Damson — A Plum of line quality, as free from the attack of the curculio as 
the common Damson, and of same color. The flesh is amber colored, juicy and 
sprightly. September. 
Simoni (Apricot Plum) — Except in the veining of the leaves the tree resembles the Peach. 
Fruit a brick-red color ; flat ; flesh apricot yellow ; firm, with a peculiar aromatic 
flavor ; hardy , and valuable as an ornamental fruit tree ; bears abunda ntlv and very 
young. 
Smith’s Orleans— Large size, reddish purple ; flesh firm and juicy, with a rich, fine 
flavor ; productive. September. 
Spaulding— Tree a strong grower, with broad, rich dark foliage ; fruit large, yellowish 
green, with marblings of deeper green, and a delicate white bloom ; flesh' pale yel- 
low, very firm, sprightly, sugary and rich ; fine for canning. Claimed to be cur- 
culio proof. 
Stanton— Originated in New York State. The tree is a vigorous, healthy grower fruit 
medium to large, nearly round, deep purple, with blue bloom ; quality best. Ripens 
and keeps rather late. 
Victoria (Sharp’s Emperor) — One of the most magnificent Plums in cultivation ; of the 
largest size, fair quality; purplish red color ; most abundant bearer. September. 
Weaver— Fruit large, purple, with a blue bloom ; very prolific ; a constant and regular 
bearer and of good quality. The tree is very hardy, not being injured in the severest 
winters, and will thrive even to the Northern limits of the United States. August, 
Washington— Very large ; when ripe, clear yellow, marked with red ; flesh firm, very 
juicy and excellent ; very popular; productive. August. 
Wild Goose— Fruit medium, purple, with a blue bloom ; flesh juicy and sweet. July. 
Yellow Egg, or Yellow Magnum Bonum— Very large, egg-shaped ; excellent for cook- 
ing ; good, and productive. August. 
W olf — Nearly as large as Lombard, and a perfect free stone ; superior for cooking and 
serving with sugar, as Peaches are used. Tree a good grower ; very hardy, and is 
becoming popular wherever known. Ripens in August, 
Cherries. 
The Cherry tree universally requires a dry soil, and is naturally a hardy tree, suc- 
ceeding m the lightest soil or dryest situations. The Heart and Bigarreau varieties are of 
rapid growth, with large glossy leaves, forming tine, pyramid-shaded heads, and pro- 
ducing large crops of luscious fruit ; are well adapted for planting along the streets or 
in yards as shade trees. 
They are profitably grown for market. Many trees produce from five to six bushels 
per tree. I he fruit brings in market, one year with another, to $8 per bushel. 
HEART AND BIGARREAU CHERRIES. 
Eagle— Large black, very tender, juicy, rich and high flavored ; productive. July. 
Black Tartarian — very large, bright purplish black ; half tender, juicy, very rich, ex 
cellent flavor ; productive. June. 
Coe’s Transparent — Medium size, pale amber, red in the sun ; tender, juicy, rich 
handsome ; one of the best ; productive. June. 
Downer’s Late Red— Large, light red : tender, juicy and delicious ; productive. 
Early Purple Guigne (Early Purple) — The earliest tine variety ; medium size, licart- 
shaped; tender, juicy and sweet ; very hardy and productive. June. 
Elton Large, and line flavor, pale yellow, light red next the sun. June. 
Elkhorn ( 1 radescants Black Heart) — A tine, large, black cherry, of good qualitv • pro 
ductive. July. 
Gov. Wood — Raised by Dr. Kirtland, and one of the best cherries ; very large, light red , 
juicy, rich and delicious. Tree healthy and a great bearer. June. 
Knight’s Early Black — Large, black, tender, juicy, rich and excellent; productive 
June. 
Luelling A variety from Portland, Oregon ; of very dark color and finest qualitv; flesh 
solid and firm, and adapted to long transportation. June. 
Napoleon Bigarreau— Very large, pale yellow or red ; very firm, juicy and sweet ; very 
productive; one of the best. July. 
Rockport Bigarreau— Large, pale amber with clear red ; a very excellent and hand- 
some cherry; good bearer. June. 
Schmidt’s Bigarreau— Originated in Belgium. The tree is remarkably vigorous 
hardy and productive. Fruit grows in clusters, and is of the largest size; skin deep 
black ; flesh dark, tender, juicy, with a fine, rich flavor ; stone small. A decided 
acquisition to our list of cherries. June to July. 
