Plums a**** QLEN SAINT MARY NURSERIES 
clear cherry-red, sometimes showing yellow dots, 
or even marbled, with a thin lilac bloom; flesh 
deep yellow, firm and meaty, rich and sugary, 
with a peculiar and very agreeable flavor; cling. 
Tree unusually vigorous, with strong, upright 
shoots and large, rather broad leaves. A very 
popular variety both North and South. 
CHABOT. Fruit large, about 2 inches in di¬ 
ameter, oblong-conical; skin pink-red, with many 
very fine gold dots; flesh yellow, very solid, 
rather acid, quality very good; cling. 
CHASE (Yellow Japan). Fruit large, round, 
verging to heart-shaped ; under-color yellow, over¬ 
laid with dull red and showing many golden dots, 
finally becoming dull red all over; bloom thick; 
flesh yellow, firm, rather juicy, sweet and good. 
DORIS. Of medium size; flesh juicy, sweet 
anti of good quality. Tree very vigorous. 
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, 1 )/ 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. 
Free 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 voting. 
MIKADO. A new Japanese variety, recently 
introduced from Louisiana and said to be very 
large and fine. We have not fruited it yet. 
NORM AND. 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. Free 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. 
WHITE KELSEY. The introducer of this 
variety says of it: "Same as the common Kelsey 
in shape and size; pale, creamy color (almost 
white) when ripe. Does not rot before maturity, 
as the common Kelsey is apt to do, and ripens 
earlier and blooms later than the latter; delicious 
in flavor.” Not yet fruited by us. 
WICKSON. A remarkably handsome and very 
large, deep maroon-red Plum of the Kelsey type. 
Long-cordate or oblong-pointed ; flesh firm, deep 
amber-yellow, clinging to the small pit. There is 
apt to be a hollow space about the pit. Of first 
quality. An excellent keeper. A cross of Bur¬ 
bank with Kelsey, Burbank furnishing the seed. 
WILD GOOSE. Fruit large, oblong; skin 
bright red; flesh juicy, sweet; quality excellent; 
cling. June. Tree vigorous and productive. 
