MANHEIM, PENNSYLVANIA 
Kieffer. Its large size, handsome appearance, and re¬ 
markable keeping and shipping qualities make it very 
profitable lor market. Oct. and Nov. 
Seckel. Small; skin rich yellowish brown when fully ripe, 
with deep brownish red cheek; flesh very fine-grained, 
sweet, exceedingly juicy, melting, buttery; one of the 
richest and highest flavored pears known. Sept, and 
Oct. 
Sheldon. A large, round, russet and red pear of very fine 
quality; melting, rich, delicious. Tree vigorous, erect, 
handsome; bears well and should be more largely 
planted. October. 
PLUMS 
Each Per 10 
5 to 7 ft., 11 / ic in. cal. and up. $ .60 $ 5.00 
4 to 6 ft., to Hie in. cal.50 4.00 
3 to 4 ft., 7 /ie to in. cal.40 3.00 
Abundance. One of the oldest and best varieties; hardy, 
productive. Fruit large, lemon yellow, with heavy 
bloom; good quality. August. 
Burbank. Most profitable among growers for market. 
Ripens 10 days after Abundance. Tree hardy. 
October Purple. A strong, vigorous grower, hardy, pro¬ 
ductive, of good quality, a large, round, late purple 
plum, especially recommended for late market. 
Red June. One of the vigorous, upright growers; produc¬ 
tive; fair size, vermilion red; pleasant quality. Ripens 
a week before Abundance. August. 
Climax. One of the best of the large, early sweet plums, 
ripening ahead of other varieties, which makes it a very 
valuable market sort. July. 
Gold. Large, oval, bright yellow; rich, juicy, fine quality. 
A good grower. 
Lombard. Dark purplish-red, hardy, productive. 
Bradshaw. A very large and fine early plum, dark violet- 
red, juicy and good. Very productive; valuable for 
market. The tree is very hardy and vigorous. Middle 
of August. 
German Prune. Large, dark purple, sweet, good. One of 
the most popular for canning, because of its sweetness. 
September. 
Italian Prune. Good size, purple, juicy, aelicious, fine for 
drying. September. 
Imperial Gage. Large, pale green, juicy, sweet, rich, and 
excellent. August. 
Satsuma (Blood). Large, globular, with sharp point. 
Color, purple and red with blue bloom; flesh firm, juicy, 
dark red or blood color, fine quality; pit very small. 
Hardy and vigorous grower. August. 
QUINCES 
Each Per 10 
4 to 5 ft., % in. cal. and up .$ .65 $ 6.00 
3 to 4 ft., V 2 to % in. cal.55 5.00 
Orange. Fruit large, bright yellow, of excellent quality. 
Champion. A prolific and constant bearer of oval fruit, 
averaging larger than Orange and ripening later. Long 
keeper. 
Meech Prolific. A vigorous grower and immensely produc¬ 
tive of large, orange-yellow fruit of delightful flavor and 
fine cooking quality. 
Figures at right of scientific name denote ultimate height. 
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