BRAND’S FRUITS 
New Minnesota Plums 
Superior 
Plum. 
C |n _ p * _ Minnesota Fruit Breeding- Farm’s 1932 edition of the world’s Best 
jupcnur Plums. The Minnesota station sent out last season under the name 
SUPERIOR, what in all probability will prove to be its greatest plum to date 
Superior was sent to the trial stations by the State Fruit Farm and by the 
Minnesota Horticultural Society to its members under number 194 as premiums 
It tested out to the utmost satisfaction wherever tried. As an all-around plum 
it is one of the most sensational plums we have ever grown in Minnesota. 
Superior is a rapid growing spreading tree that starts to bear as a three-year- 
old from the graft. As a 5-year-old it bears an immense crop of plums of the 
largest size. Shape of fruit (see cut) indicates its apricot blood. Ripens over a 
long period of time which makes it a valuable market plum. Bright red. meatv 
clingstone, fine flavor. 
We wrote the above a year ago. W^e have had another big crop of Superior in 
the orchard and we now pronounce it without any question the Breeding Farm’s 
greatest plum. 4 to 5 ft. $1.00; 5 for $4.50; 10 for $8.50, all postpaid to 5th zone. 
5 to 6 ft. $1.25 each; 5 for $5.50, by express collect. 
QnlanJU In the spring of 1930 we cataloged for the first time the 
opiencna Splendid Plum. At that time we said that the Splendid was 
the finest plum we had ever eaten. We still say the same thing. We test 
out all the new plums as they come out as we are personally very fond 
of plums. In fact, we believe, the plum our favorite fruit. We have a 
private orchard of nearly 100 trees and here we plant all the new plums 
as they come out and to date we have never had a plum that for quality 
will compare with the Splendid. 
Splendid —a new chance seedling originated in southern Minnesota. Fine, 
rather upright growing tree. Fruit almost round, slightly larger at the 
base. Bright red, with numerous white spots, changing to deep, rich red 
as it becomes thoroughly ripe. Skin thin, pit small, fruit large, averaging 
IV 2 to 1% inches. Flesh firm, richly colored, meaty, and the flavor is 
simply splendid. We have only a few trees in stock to fill orders from, 
mostly in the large size. Orders can be accepted for Splendid only while 
these few trees last. 4- to 5-ft. trees, $1.25 each; 5 for $6.00, postpaid. 
Beautiful 5- to 6-ft. trees, $1.50 each; 5 for $6.75, by express collect. 
Cannot be sent by post. 
DI Being always on the lookout for good new fruits, it 
apricot *1Um was with a great deal of pleasure that one day some 
8 years ago while visiting Mr. Chas. Haralson a year or two after his 
resigning the Superintendency of the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm, 
we ran across in his nursery some trees that looked strange to us. Upon 
inquiry Mr. Haralson informed us that these trees were a cross he had 
brought about between an Apricot and a Plum. He thought the tree was 
hardy in Minnesota and that the fruit was entirely different from any 
other fruit with which he was familiar and that it was very fine. 
We brought six of the trees home and planted them in the plum orchard. 
These six trees started to bear the second year after setting and have 
given a fine crop every year since. 
The tree clearly shows the Apricot parentage as does the fruit which is 
light green in color, heavily flushed with pink to red. The fruits run about 
l x /4 inches in diameter and are round and flattened in shape. The flesh is 
light green, sweet, good to extra good. 
We do not advise the planting of this tree north of our own latitude, 
only in very favorable plum locations. 
Apricot-Flum is a distinct break in plums. Something absolutely dif¬ 
ferent from any other plum we can grow here. At least 2 trees should 
be in every home orchard to give variety. 2-3 ft., 75c; 2 for $1.25. 3-4 ft., 
85c; 2 for $1.50. 4-5 ft., $1.00; 2 for $1.75, postpaid. Strong, 5-6 ft. 
specimen trees, $1.$0 each; 2 for $2.50, by express. 
Apricot Plums. 
Splendid Plum. 
Special Offer 
2 Superior. 4'6 ft. 
1 Splendid. 4'5 ft. 
2 Apricot Plum. 4' 5 ft. 
1 Fiebing. 4'5 ft. 
$ c .oo 
$6.00 Value for. ^ - 
The Same Trees in a 5-6 Foot Grade 
$7.50 Value for.^7- 
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