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CATALOGUE OF FRUIT TREES 
APRICOTS 
Dwarf-trained, 7/6 to 10/6 each. 
BLENHEIM, or SHIPLEY’S, very early; prolific. LARGE EARLY, large, hardy, and productive; 
HEMSKIRKE, hardy, large, rich, juicy; end of July. good flavour. 
MOORPARK, large, flesh bright orange, very juicy. 
CHERRIES 
Standards, from 5/- each. Dwarf-trained, 5/- to 10/6 each. Pyramids, 5/- to 7/6 each. 
The letters C and D refer as follows: C, Culinary; D, Dessert. 
ARCHDUKE (D), large, deep red, rich and briskly 
flavoured; middle of July. 
BIGARREAU (D), large, sweet, delicious; end of 
July. 
BIGARREAU NAPOLEON (D), very large and 
firm; juicy and richly flavoured; early in Aug. 
BLACK EAGLE (D), rich and juicy; early in July. 
BLACK HEART (D), old favourite; early in July. 
BLACK TARTARIAN (D), very handsome deep 
black; great bearer; late. 
ELTON (D), large, mottled; delicious; July. 
EARLY RIVERS, very early, large shining black, 
very handsome, rich flavour; the best early. 
GOVERNOR WOOD (D), large, juicy, tender, and 
delicious; a great bearer; early in July. 
MAY DUKE (D), early, richly flavoured, an 
abundant bearer; early in July. 
MORELLO (C), excellent for preserving, valuable 
for north aspects; end of July. 
NOBLE, very large dark red, good cropper and of 
rich flavour. 
WHITE HEART (D), early, rich, and sugary; 
July. 
PLUMS 
Standards, strong, from 5/- each. Pyramids, strong, 3/6 to 7/6 each. 
Dwarf-trained, 5/-, 7/6 to 10/6 each. 
The letters C and D refer as follows: C, Culinary; D, Dessert. 
BELLE DE LOUVAIN (C), large, oval, reddish- 
purple, valuable for cooking; certain bearer even 
in adverse seasons. Splendid for walls; Sept. 
COE’S GOLDEN DROP (D), large, a fine rich 
golden plum, flesh firm and delicious flavour; 
deserves a wall; self-sterile; early Oct. 
CZAR (C), large, almost black; fair for dessert 
when ripe; remarkably prolific. Excellent cooking 
variety; self-fertile; early Aug. 
DAMSON, FARLEIGH PROLIFIC (CD), 
roundish oval, of extraordinary fertility; Sept. 
MERRYWEATHER (C), very large, oval, black, 
the largest Damson and wonderfully prolific; 
Sept. 
DENNISON’S SUPERB (D), medium, a delicious 
Gage Plum; fine flavour, rich and juicy; self- 
fertile ; mid-Aug. 
DIAMOND (C), enormous, oval, rich purple, brisk 
flavour; valuable for cooking; self-fertile; early 
Sept. 
EARLY PROLIFIC (Rivers’) (CD), medium, oval, 
deep purple, flesh yellowish, brisk; fit for dessert 
when ripened, hardy and fine bearer; end-July. 
EARLY TRANSPARENT GAGE (D), medium, 
round, apricot-yellow, with crimson spots; 
delicious flavour, very juicy; one of the best early 
plums; self-fertile; early Aug. 
GREENGAGE (Old) (D), medium, round, flesh 
green, deliciously flavoured; well known as the 
richest of all; requires plenty of root pruning; 
self-sterile; early Sept. 
JEFFERSON (D), large, oval, richly flavoured 
golden dessert Gage Plum; one of the most 
reliable; self-sterile; mid-Sept. 
KING OF THE DAMSONS (CD), medium, 
oval, juicy, sweet, and brisk, heavy cropper, ripens 
early; self-fertile; Sept. 
KIRKE’S (D), medium, rich purple, roundish oval, 
very hardy, requires root pruning; Sept. 
LAXTON’S GAGE, oval, yellow, immense 
cropper; self-fertile; Aug. 
MAGNUM BONUM RED (C), large, oval, deep 
red, good bearer; Sept. 
MAGNUM BONUM WHITE (C), large oval, 
golden-yellow, rich and juicy; Sept. 
MONARCH (C), lai’ge oval, rich dark purple, 
robust growth, regular cropper. Valuable late 
plum; self-fertile; end Sept. 
ORLEANS (EARLY) (C), deep purple, flesh 
yellowish-green, very prolific; Aug. 
POND’S SEEDLING (C), very large, oval, of 
Victoria type, flesh firm, brisk; enormous on walls; 
valuable for late garden or market culture; self- 
sterile; Sept. 
PRESIDENT (C), very large, dark purple, with 
heavy bloom; flesh sweet and well flavoured; 
a late variety to follow Monarch ; Oct. 
PURPLE PERSHORE (C), medium oval, 
purplish-red; a remarkable cropper; vigorous 
grower; self-fertile; mid-Aug. 
VICTORIA (CD), large and handsome, deep yellow 
marked with red; juicy and sweet; very reliable 
and suitable for all gardens; self-fertile; Sept. 
