Deciduous Fruits 
PLUMS 
In the extreme South, particularly in central and south Florida, southern Texas, and, in fact, 
all along the Gulf Coast, the pure-bred Japanese varieties have not been good bearers, consequently 
were not generally profitable. But cross-bred varieties—Japanese varieties crossed with native 
varieties—have proved heavy annual bearers. These cross-bred varieties have made commercial 
Plum-growing not only possible, but worthy the attention of fruit-growers even in south Florida 
and northern Mexico. Of these cross-bred Plums we can heartily recommend Excelsior, McRea and 
Terrell. These are excellent kinds and heavy bearers. 
PRICES ON PLUMS.—On Marianna Plum stock. 
i-year, 2 to 3 feet. 
1-year, 3 to 4 feet. 
1-year, 4 to 6 feet. 
i-year, 6 feet and up. 
Each Per 10 100 1,000 
So 18 Si 50 S12 00 S100 00 
25 2 00 15 00 120 00 
30 2 50 20 00 180 00 
40 3 00 25 00 
Abundance. Medium to large; round with 
blunt-pointed apex; pinkish red changing to 
purplish red with thick bloom and numerous 
medium-sized dots; flesh greenish yellow, juicy, 
sweet or slightly subacid; pit small; cling; quality 
best; prolific; strong grower. A popular and 
profitable early Plum for planting in northern 
sections and in many parts of the South. 
Burbank. Size large to very large; rounded 
and blunt-pointed; dark red, mottled, over 
yellow ground; thick bloom and numerous large 
dots; flesh deep yellow, juicy, sweet, firm; pit 
small; cling; quality one of the best. Tree very 
vigorous, upright branches with large leaves 
Very popular both North and South. 
Chabot. Fruit large, about 2 inches in diam¬ 
eter, oblong-conical; color pink-red, with numer¬ 
ous small dots; flesh yellow, solid, tart; cling; 
quality very good. Tree vigorous in growth. 
Kelsey. Size very large; heart-shaped, long- 
pointed, usually lop-sided with deep suture; 
color greenish yellow sometimes flushed with red 
covered with thick, bluish bloom; very showy 
flesh light yellow, meaty; flavor rich, pleasant 
quality excellent; prolific and bears while young. 
Highly recommended. 
^ Plums 
Natural Size 
Excelsior 
Seven-eighths 
30 
