PLUMS, continued 
Chabot. Fruit large, about 2 inches in di¬ 
ameter, oblong-conical; skin pink-red, with 
many very fine gold dots; Hesh yellow, very 
solid, rather acid, quality very good; cling. 
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 /i 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, yellowish, with 
reddish color near the pit; quality fine; cling¬ 
stone. The earliest Plum to ripen in Florida; 
about June 1. Very handsome and a fine 
shipper. 
After many years of experimenting with nu¬ 
merous varieties of Plums, we do not hesitate 
to say that Excelsior and Terrell are the most 
satisfactory varieties for planting throughout 
the length and breadth of Florida, and through¬ 
out the Gulf coast country westward to the 
Rio Grande river. They are, in fact, adapted 
to all the southern states, and good results have 
been obtained from Excelsior as far north as 
Delaware. While adapted to thrs extreme 
range of latitude, we particularly recommend 
them for the extreme South, as it is to the semi- 
tropical climates that a lesser number of fine 
varieties are adapted. 
Persian Purple-leaved (Primus Pissardii). 
Fruit medium to large, round; crimson inside 
and out; quality good, possessing a very de¬ 
cided cherry flavor. June. Tree a good grower, 
chiefly planted as an ornamental. Most desir¬ 
able of the purple-leaved trees, retaining its 
vivid purple foliage until late in the season. 
Excelsior Plum in avenue of Plums and Frotscher Pecans 
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