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SANTA ROSA NURSERIES 
Pond’s Seedling - , or “Hungarian Prune.”— Extremely large, light red 
changing to violet; vigorous grower and abundant bearer. 
Washington. — Very large, round, greenish yellow; one of the best plums 
for all purposes. 
Jefferson. —Medium size, yellow with a red cheek; very sweet and firm 
fleshed; one of the best for home use. 
Gflaister. —A California seedling of the form, size, and color of Yellow Egg, 
but of better quality, and ripening two weeks earlier. 
Yellow Egg. — Well known; large, light yellow; one of the best shipping 
plums. 
Coe’s Golden Drop.— Large, oval, light yellow; makes a first-class prune. 
PRUNES. 
Plums and Prunes are here divided for the sake of conveirieuce. All 
prunes are plums. Price, 25 cents each; in quantities, see wholesale list. 
French Prune, Petite d’Agen. — Well known as the best and most profit¬ 
able prune for general culture; medium size, oblong, reddish purple; rich, 
sugary, and very productive; requires a deep, strong soil to bring it to its 
greatest perfection. 
Robe de Sergent. — Very much like Petite d’Agen; a trifle larger, but shrinks 
more in drying. 
Bulgarian. — Large, purple, rich and sweet; vigorous tree. 
Saint Catharine. — One of the most celebrated prunes; skin pale yellow; 
flesh yellow; juicy, firm, rich, and perfumed; abundant and constant bearer. 
This is the prune put up in France in fancy glass jars and boxes and sold 
under the name of “Tours Prune.” Price, 50 cents each. 
Oregon Silver Prune.- — Said to be a seedling of Coe’s Golden Drop, and to 
be more vigorous and prodirctive. My trees are from grafts cut from the 
original tree, and are genuine. 
Shropshire Damson. — A medium sized purple variety, with firm, yet juicy, 
rather acid flesh; makes a fine prune. 
Also small quantities of some varieties lately imported from the great prune¬ 
growing districts of France, as follows: Lot d’Agen, Double Prune 
d’Agen, Prune d’Ente (large trees). Price, 50 cents each. 
JAPAN PLUMS. 
During the past six years I have, at great expense, imported and am now 
growing every known variety of Japan and Corean plums. Many of them are 
bearing fruit of great excellence. 
Price, 50 cents each; in quantities, see wholesale list. 
Botan. —A large, dark yellowish red fruit, with a white bloom; sweet, rich, 
juicy, and delicious; vigorous, upright-growing tree; ripens here August 1st. 
Chabot. — Vigorous grower, abundant bearer; fruit greenish purple, very large 
and firm; ripens here August 15th. 
Kelsey. — A dwarf-growing tree, with long willowy branches; fruit very large, 
heart shaped, sweet and juicy, yet firm; ripens here last of September. 
Long-fruit. —Idas not yet produced fruit here; a strong grower. 
Masu, or “Large-fruit.” —A fair grower; has not borne fruit here yet. 
Botankio. —Similar to Botan; larger, but not as sweet; ripens here Aug. 10th. 
Botankio No. 2. — The leaves of this variety do not resemble any of the 
other Japan plums; has not borne fruit here yet. 
