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A. C. GRIESA & BRO., LAWRENCE. KANSAS. 
Plums. 
Diseases and Enemies of the Plum. The prevalent of the 
disease of the Plum commonlv known as the “ black-knot," 
which has so much discouraged people in the eastern states 
from giving to the Plum its merited share of attention, has as 
yet done little damage west of the Mississippi river, but its appearance should be 
guarded against, and its ravages prevented by keeping the trees in healthy condi- 
tion, which is done by good cultivation, and removing the knot by amputation on its 
first appearance. Nothing is more favorable to the growth of the black fungus or 
knot than neglect. But the great enemy of the Plum is the insect known as the 
curculio, a small, dark brown beetle, which punctures the fruit in depositing its egg, 
from which is hatched the destructive grub that causes the fruit to drop prematurely 
and rot. 
Two ways of destroying the Curculio and saving the crop of fruit are recom- 
mended. (i) Spread a large sheet, prepared for the purpose, under the tree, and 
then jar the tree so as to shake down all fruits that have been stung, as well as ail the 
curculios ; destroy both insects and stung fruits. Begin to do this as soon as the 
blossoms fall, and keep it up daily, or at least tri- weekly, until the fruit is half grown. 
The morning is the best time to do this, when the insect is chilled and stupid. (2) 
The best remedy, and the one generally adopted now, is doubtless the spraying of 
the trees, directions for which are given on 2nd page of cover of this Catalogue. If 
those who really desire to grow fine crops of this most delicious fruit will try either 
of these systems, and follow it up rigidly, they will be successful. 
Abundance. Medium to large; round, with pointed apex; skin greenish 
yellow ground, overlaid with dull purplish carmine; flesh light greenish yellow, 
juicy and sweet, with a touch of subacid and slight apricot flavor ; cling ; quality 
best ; pit small ; strong growing, upright, very prolific. Abundance has been, per- 
haps, more widely and extensively planted throughout the country than any other 
of the Japanese Plums. It is one Of the most popular and profitable early sorts in 
the Plum-growing sections of the north. 
Bradshaw. Fruit very large ; dark violet red ; flesh yellowish green, juicy and 
pleasant ; productive and vigorous. Middle of August. 
Burbank. The best of all the Japan sorts of Plums ; neafly globular, clear cherry- 
red, with a thin lilac bloom ; the flesh is a deep yellow color, very sweet, with a pecu- 
liar and very agreeable flavor. Tree vigorous, with strong, upright shoots, large, 
broad leaves ; begins to bear usually at two years. It blooms late, and consequently 
is more likely to escape the late spring frosts. 
Abundance. 
All Xtiins*s Come to liim wlio Waits; 
