C. W. ATWATER & SON 
Bose. Large, long, and slender; smooth rus¬ 
set skin; of the very finest quality but slow in 
coming into bearing. October and November. 
*Clapp’s Favorite. Large, yellow, very hand¬ 
some, fine quality, but not a good keeper; tree a 
rapid grower and very productive; ripens ahead 
of Bartlett. 
Gorham. Originated at the New York State 
Experiment Station. Described as resembling 
Bartlett in size, shape, and color, but ripening 
two weeks later and keeping a month later than 
Bartlett. Juicy, with a fine, rich flavor. Tree 
vigorous and productive. 
*Seckel. Small, yellowish brown, very spicy, 
and fine quality; tree a slow grower but bears 
young. Last half of September. 
Sheldon. Medium size, round, russet, thick 
skin but very juicy and of fine quality. October. 
Wilder. Medium size, yellow, good quality; 
very early, ripening about the first of August. 
CHERRY TREES 
SWEET VARIETIES 
Trees 5' to 7' high. Plant about 25' apart. 
Black Tartarian. Very large, juicy, rich, and 
fine quality. First of July. 
Napoleon Bigarreau. Large, pale yellow with 
firm flesh, and productive. Last of June. 
Schmidt’s Bigarreau. Very large; dark 
color; flesh firm, solid, and fine flavored. First 
of July. 
Windsor. Very large, dark color, fine quality, 
and productive. Mid-season. 
Yellow Spanish. Large, pale yellow with red 
cheek; flesh firm and good. Last of June. 
SOUR VARIETIES 
Trees 4' to 6' high. Plant 15' to 20' apart. 
Early Richmond. Medium size, red, excellent 
for cooking; trees hardy and very productive. 
Last of June. 
English Morello. Large; dark red; very late. 
Large Montmorency. Large; acid; ten days 
later than Early Richmond. 
PLUM TREES 
Trees 5' to 7' high. Plant 15' to 20' apart. 
JAPANESE VARIETIES 
The Japanese plums are much less troubled 
with black knot and curculio than the older or 
European sorts. As a rule the trees are very 
productive and bear young, but are not as long 
lived as the European sorts. 
Abundance. Good size; red and yellow; 
sweet and very juicy. Tree an upright, vigor¬ 
ous grower, and bears very young. Last half 
of August. 
Burbank. Large, red, firm fleshed and sweet; 
tree a strong, spreading grower and enormously 
productive. Ripens just after Abundance, and 
like that variety, bears when very young. 
Red June. Medium size, bright red; fair 
quality; tree a moderate grower and produc¬ 
tive. Very early. 
Santa Rosa. Large, crimson with blue 
bloom; flesh red in color, juicy, and delicious; 
tree vigorous grower and productive; season, 
early. Claimed to be, in many respects, the 
finest of the Japanese Plums. 
EUROPEAN VARIETIES 
German Prune. Good size, purple. Of good 
quality and very popular for canning. Very 
productive. September. 
Hall. New. Described as a large and hand¬ 
some plum of good quality. Claimed to be one 
of the best of the new plums sent out by the 
New York State Experiment Station. 
Lombard. Medium size; red with purple 
shading; sweet and good; bears young and 
heavy crops. First half of September. 
Yellow Egg. Large, golden yellow, some¬ 
what acid; excellent for cooking. August. 
PEACH TREES 
Trees 4' to 6' high. Plant 15' to 18' apart. 
Belle of Georgia. Large, white with red 
cheek; flesh firm, of fine quality, good for home 
use or market; an abundant and reliable bearer, 
but fruit is inclined to drop as soon as ripe. 
Freestone. Early September. 
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