RAMSEY’S AUSTIN NURSERY 
AUSTIN, TEXAS 
Plums 
See planting directions on last pages of this cata¬ 
logue. 
Each Dozen 100 
2 to 3 feet.$ .30 $3.00 $20.00 
3 to 4 feet.40 4.00 30.00 
4 to 6 feet.50 5.00 38.00 
Of all the fruits that grow in this country. We 
consider plums one of the most successful. In no 
other fruits has such improvement been made by 
the introduction of new varieties in the last twenty 
years as in plums and peaches. We offer in the 
following list as splendid a collection as can be 
found. 
Best Plums for South and Southwest Texas 
Advance, Bruce, Burbank, Excelsior, Gonzales, 
Happiness, Methley, Nona, Santa Rosa, Shiro, Six 
Weeks, Wickson. 
Best Plums for Territory Below Foot of Plains and 
for North and Central Texas 
Advance, America, Bruce, Burbank, Gold, Gonzales, 
Happiness, Methley, Nona, Santa Rosa, Shiro, Six 
Weeks, Thicket, Wickson. 
Best Plums for the Plains 
Advance. America, Bruce, Gold, Santa Rosa, Six 
Weeks. 
May-June Plums 
METHLEY. May 25. From South Africa. Large, 
four inches and more in circumference, with greenish 
red skin and brilliant red flesh of a peculiar, de¬ 
lightful sweetness. The best flavored early plum. 
Excellent shipper. 
ADVANCE. Also called Six Weeks. May 25. Very 
large, firm, bright red. Tree robust. 
SIX WEEKS. May 25. Same as Advance. 
BRUCE. June 1. From Donley County, Texas. 
Extra large, bright red. One of the best all-around 
plums in existence. Tree strong grower, healthy, 
prolific. Successful in all sections. Every orchard 
should contain Bruce. 
June Plums 
HAPPINESS. June 10-15. Color, glowing red; 
fruit large, often six inches around. Quality good; 
tree prolific. 
GONZALES. June 15-20. Brilliant red, with pleas¬ 
ing sweetness and juciness of a good old Wild Goose. 
Good keeper and shipper. 
SANTA ROSA. June 20. Magnificent, large, rich 
color of dark red. Flesh reddish near skin, amber 
toward seed. Most excellent plum for eating and all 
purposes. Firm; good shipper. 
SHIRO. June 20. Large, yellow, good keeper. One 
of prettiest and most delicious fruits known. 
BURBANK. June 28. Fruit large, firm, red. Tree 
young and very heavy bearer. Fruit should be 
thinned one-third to one-half when developed. 
July Plums 
AMERICA. July 1. Fruit medium size; tree 
enormously productive. Yellow until fully ripe, then 
red. Fine flavor, and good for all purposes. 
GOLD. July 1. Above medium size, glowing yel¬ 
low, with some red. Sure bearer. Another all¬ 
purpose plum. 
EXCELSIOR. July 1-5. Purplish red, with green¬ 
ish flesh; large. One of the best for Central and 
South Texas. 
NONA. July 5. Large, bright red. Flesh yellow, 
juicy, of high quality. Sure bearer. 
WICKSON. July 10. Tree upright grower. Fruit 
large, firm, red, heart-shape. Flesh yellow, good 
flavor. 
THICKET. July 15. This variety sprouts from 
roots, making thickets. Good to plant in odd cor¬ 
ners, in large back yards or on farms. 
Gonzales 
Plum-Cherry Hybrids 
Prices, Same as for Plum 
These are crosses between Cherry and Plum, and 
partake of the flavor and characteristics of both. 
They are good in North and West Texas. 
COMPASS. June-July. Fruit medium, dark red; 
excellent for cooking. Tree hardy and prolific. 
OPATA. June-July. Excellent flavor; dark, pur¬ 
plish-red skin, with flesh varying from greenish-red 
to purple. 
SAPA. July 5. Fruit medium large, dark, pur¬ 
plish-red skin and flesh. Tree dwarfish, young 
bearer. 
Pears 
Each Dozen 100 
2 to 3 feet.$ .45 $4.50 $30.00 
3 to 4 feet.60 6.00 40.00 
4 to 6 feet..75 7.00 50.00 
Pears, as a rule, do not come into bearing until 
five or six years after planting, but live longer than 
any other fruit trees, except perhaps Apples. Pears, 
however, will not thrive in soil infested with root 
rot, the fungus that kills cotton. Otherwise, they are 
good in all soils. Tops should be cut back every 
winter somewhat for two or three years, to make 
more spreading growth. 
Pears, Figs, and Berries will do better on low, 
poorly drained land than other fruits. 
BARTLETT. July. Well-known, old pear of fine 
quality. Does best in western and northern parts 
of Texas, and should not be planted in South Texas, 
or to much extent in Central Texas. 
GARBER. August. Tree most vigorous grower; 
fruit large, firm. A fairly good eating pear. 
KIEFFER. September. The universal pear for 
America. Robust, handsome tree; fruit large and 
of good quality when ripe. Surest bearer; fruit of 
beautiful yellow color. 
NOTE: Except for Bartlett, whose range is lim¬ 
ited, most successful pears are hard, and make 
the finest preserves. But if picked with cotton gloves 
on hands, wrapped in paper and stored in cool place, 
the fruit will become mellow and delicious and keep 
for a long time. 
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