plum tree which, should he planted in the middle of the other 
plum and cherry trees. If your order consists of twelve trees 
we furnish two pollinators and so on. 
The summer growth on cherry and plum trees should be 
cut off every spring one-half to two-thirds. It’s the thin and 
young limbs that bear the fruit. 
Fiebing Prize Plum — The last word in a new plum for. 
the Northwest. Just introduced by Charles Haralson of the 
Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. This plum was awarded the 
Fiebing Prize, the highest ever awarded a new plum. Fruit is 
extremely large, firm flesh, excellent flavor, beautiful red color. 
Underwood —The best, most favorably known of the 
many plums originated at the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. 
Bears annually, is of large size and excel¬ 
lent flavor; flesh firm, small pit. It may 
be readily peeled for canning. Under¬ 
wood and Waneta should be planted near 
together to insure setting of fruit. 
Tonka —Has stood the severest tests 
of soil and climate for 20 years. Trees are 
exceptionally hardy and very productive. Fruit large, small 
pits, medium light red; flesh yellow, firm, sweet and tender. 
Skin is smooth. Season, August 15 to September. Excellent 
commercial plum on account of its long keeping and shipping 
qualities. 
Superior (No. 194) —This is a new plum introduced by 
the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. This is the largest and 
finest plum ever introduced. It is a prolific bearer. Every¬ 
one who has ever tasted this fruit said it is the most delicious 
plum in the state. Bears the second year after planting. We 
have only a limited amount of these trees and will not sell more 
than six to a customer. 
Monitor —Tree medium in size, but vigorous, produces 
a compact, rounded, well-shaped head, hardy and productive; 
fruit is large, roundish, well colored, ■with dark, dull red; flesh 
firm, moderately juicy, sweet; quality good; stone medium in 
size, cling; late mid-season. Very promising as a market plum. 
Zachman’s Berry Plants Are Carefully And Correctly Graded. 
