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ZACHMAN’S PEAR NURSERY 
PLUMS and CHERRIES 
The Plum is the natural tree fruit of the North. No farm or village home 
even in North Dakota and Montana need be without this luscious fruit which 
is as easily raised in this climate as oranges in Florida or peaches in New 
Jersey. They begin bearing early, often the next year after planting and 
continue so abundantly that they bear themselves out in ten to fifteen years. 
The native plums of this section were small and not always of the best 
flavor but during the last twenty-five years horticulturists have by experi¬ 
menting and cross fertilization with Japanese and European plums brought 
forth new and improved varieties that are equal in size and superior in 
flavor to the choicest California plums usually found in fruit stores. 
Never plant one variety of Plums or Cherries, neither just one tree alone. 
The blossoms must be cross pollinated in order to get a good crop of fruit. 
With an order of six or more plum or cherry trees we furnish free of 
charge a pollinating plum tree which should be planted in the middle of the 
other plum and cherry trees. If your order consists of twelve trees we furnish 
two pollinators and so on. 
The summer growth on cherry and plum trees should be cut off every 
spring one-half to two-thirds. It’s the thin and young limbs that bear the fruit. 
Fiebing Prize Plum— The last word in a new plum for the Northwest. 
Just introduced by Charles Haralson of the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. 
This plum was awarded the Fiebing Prize, the highest prize ever awarded a 
new plum. Fruit is extremely large, firm flesh, excellent flavor and beautiful 
red color. Ripens early and makes a good companion for the Underwood. 
Trees are early and heavy bearers. No better quality plum or more desirable 
for home or market. It is truly outstanding and offered for the first time. 
Underwood— The best, most favorably known of the many plums origin¬ 
ated at the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. Bears annually, is of large size 
and excellent flavor; flesh firm, small pit. It may be readily peeled for 
canning. Underwood and Waneta should be planted near together to insure 
setting of fruit. 
Tonka —Has stood the severest tests of soil and climate for 20 years. Trees 
are exceptionally hardy and very productive. Fruit large, small pits, medium 
light red; flesh yellow, firm, sweet and tender. Skin is smooth. Season, 
August 15 to September. Excellent commercial plum on account of its long 
keeping and shipping qualities. 
Superior (No. 194) —This is a new plum introduced by the Minnesota 
Fruit Breeding Farm last year. This is the largest and finest plum ever in¬ 
troduced. It is a prolific bearer. Everyone who has ever tasted this fruit said 
it is the most delicious plum in the state. Bears the second year after plant¬ 
ing. We have only a limited amount of these trees and will not sell more 
than six to a customer. 
Monitor —Tree medium in size but vigorous, produces a compact, rounded, 
well-shaped head, hardy and productive; fruit is large, roundish, well colored, 
with dark, dull red; flesh firm, moderately juicy, sweet; quality good; stone 
medium in size, cling; late mid-season. Very promising as a market plum. 
Red Wing—Tree is moderately vigorous, upright spreading, quite hardy; 
fruit very large, firm, yellow overlaid with bright red; flesh moderately juicy, 
sweet; quality very good; stone medium to large in size, entirely free; mid¬ 
season. An excellent variety for home use and an attractive market plum. 
PRICES OF ALL PLUMS 
4 to 6 Foot, each $ .65; 10 for $5.00; 25 for $11.00; 50 for $20.00 
