Glen Saint Nary Nurseries 
PLUMS 
EXCELSIOR. This variety, originated by our¬ 
selves in 1887 and first offered to the public in the 
winter of 1891-92, is worthy of extended notice. 
It originated from Kelsey seed, but shows decided 
evidence of being crossed with some variety of the 
Chickasaw type. The tree is a remarkably rapid, 
strong grower and bears annually and abundantly. 
Fruit medium to large, i l / 2 inches in diameter, 
nearly round, no suture, color deep solid, wine-red, 
with heavy light bluish bloom; stem short, skin 
firm and without astringency; flesh firm, yellow¬ 
ish, with reddish color near the pit; quality fine; 
clingstone. The earliest Plum to ripen in Florida; 
about June 1. Very handsome and a fine shipper. 
After many years of experimenting with numer¬ 
ous varieties of Plums, we do not hesitate to say 
that the Excelsior is the most satisfactory of any 
for planting throughout the length and breadth of 
Florida and throughout the Gulf coast country 
westward to the Rio Grande river. It is, in fact, 
adapted to all the southern states, and good results 
have been obtained from it as far north as Dela¬ 
ware. While adapted to this extreme range of 
latitude, we particularly recommend it for the ex¬ 
treme South, as it is to the semi-tropical climates 
that a lesser number of fine varieties are adapted. 
HALE. Handsome, large, round-cordate; 
orange, thinly overlaid with mottled red, present¬ 
ing a yellowish red appearance; flesh yellow, soft 
and juicy, with a very delicious slightly acid peach 
flavor; skin somewhat sour; cling. Very late. 
Tree a remarkably strong grower. 
KELSEY. Fruit very large, from 7 to 9 inches 
in circumference, heart-shaped, long-pointed, 
usually somewhat lop-sided, with deep, furrow¬ 
like suture; skin greenish yellow, sometimes over¬ 
spread with bright red, with a lovely blue bloom; 
very showy; flesh light yellow, firm, meaty and 
of pleasant flavor; quality excellent; free. Bears 
heavily, coming in young. 
MIKADO. A new Japanese variety, recently 
introduced from Louisiana and said to be very 
large and fine. We have not fruited it yet. 
NORMAND. Fruit medium to large, obtusely 
conical, with heart-like base and short stem; skin 
clear, golden yellow; flesh firm and meaty, yellow, 
of high quality. Tree symmetrical; prolific. 
OGON. Fruit medium to large, round or 
slightly flattened, suture prominent; skin bright 
yellow, with a light, creamy bloom, giving the 
fruit a whitish appearance; flesh thick and very 
meaty, but not juicy; firm and long-keeping; 
good, but not of the best quality; free. 
PERSIAN PURPLE-LEAVED (Prunus Pis- 
sardii). Fruit medium to large, round; crim¬ 
son inside and out; quality good, possessing a 
very decided cherry flavor. June. Tree a good 
grower, chiefly planted as an ornamental. Most 
desirable of the purple-leaved trees; retains its 
vivid purple foliage until late in the season. 
RED JUNE (Red Nagate ). Fruit medium to 
large, cordate and very prominently elongated at 
the apex; suture deep, generally lop-sided; deep 
vermilion-red all over, with a handsome bloom; 
very showy; flesh light yellow or whitish, firm and 
moderately juicy, not stringy, slightly subacid to 
sweetish, of good, pleasant quality; cling to half- 
cling ; pit small. Tree vigorous, productive. 
SATSUMA. Fruit medium to large, broadly 
conical, with a blunt, short point, suture very 
deep; skin very dark and dull red all over, firm; 
very juicy ; quality good ; free. Flesh firm and 
solid. It is excellent for preserving. 
SHIRO. (New.) Recommended highly by the 
originator, Mr. Luther Burbank, as a large white 
Plum, which he predicts will be extensively grown. 
SULTAN. A new variety recently sent out by 
Mr. Luther Burbank, who gives it a glowing de¬ 
scription. We have not fruited it yet. 
TERRELL. This is a new variety originated 
by Mr. Jay Terrell, of Hastings, Florida, for 
whom it is named. We received samples of the 
fruit in June, 1901, and were very favorably im¬ 
pressed with the fine appearance and excellent 
quality. Again in June, 1902, Mr. Terrell sent 
us samples of fruit which so firmly convinced us 
of the value of this variety that we purchased the 
original tree and all rights to propagate the va¬ 
riety. Mr. Terrell wrote us that the original tree 
had for five successive years borne heavy crops of 
very superior fruit. In June, 1903, we again re¬ 
ceived samples of the fruit, and these confirmed 
our previous good opinion of this variety. We 
sent samples of this last lot of fruit to Professor 
H. Harold Hume, horticulturist of the Florida 
Experiment Station, Lake City, Florida, and have 
on file a very flattering testimonial as to its value. 
In his letter Professor Hume speaks of Terrell as 
follows; “It is unquestionably the best variety 
that has been brought forward for our state.’’ 
This is a cross-bred variety, some variety of the 
Japanese type crossed with our native plum, which 
makes the best possible combination for the ex¬ 
treme lower South. The tree is a strong, healthy 
grower, very similar in character of growth to 
Excelsior and also like Excelsior in that it is a heavy 
annual bearer. The fruit is of large size, to 2 
inches in diameter; nearly round, slightly ribbed 
at suture, terminating in blunt point. Color at 
maturity a beautiful reddish yellow somewhat 
mottled, covered with purplish bloom ; assumes a 
wine-red when fully ripe. Flesh greenish yellow, 
meaty, sweet, toned with sufficient acidity to give 
a fine flavor, juicy ; quality excellent; pit very small; 
clingstone. We have no hesitancy in recommend- 
