BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 
Nectarines 
Nectarines require the same soil, situation and hand¬ 
ling as Peaches. 
Elruge. Medium, greenish yellow with dark red cheek. 
August. 
Boston. Large, yellow with red cheek. Freestone. 
August. 
Persimmons 
Adapted to the South, should have protection in 
Maryland. 
Tane-Nashi. Yeddo-Ichi. 
Tsuru. Yemon. 
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Plum Trees 
Japanese Varieties 
Abundance. Lemon-yellow ground, covered with very 
light red. August 1. 
Burbank. Large, cherry-red with deep yellow flesh. 
September 1. 
Hale. Large, clear yellow, nearly covered with red. 
Last of August. 
Ogon. Large, golden yellow; freestone. Last of July. 
Red June. Large, bright red. Middle of July. 
Satsuma. Large, round, dark purplish red. August. 
Wickson. Very large, red when fully ripe. September. 
A Native Variety 
Wild Goose. A native American variety. Bright red. 
July. 
European Plums 
Bradshaw. Very large, dark violet-red. July. 
German Prune. Long, oval, purple; flesh green. August. 
Green Gage. Small, yellowish green. August. 
Shropshire. Large, dark purple; fine for preserving. 
September. 
Mulberries 
Downing, Hicks are the best large-fruited, everbearing 
varieties; White English has small, sweet fruit and 
makes a compact tree. 
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