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HARDY PLUMS 
The Minnesota State Fruit Breeding Farms have been 
doing a wonderful work in originating and introducing 
valuable fruits for the Northwest. They have developed a 
class of Plums far superior to the old varieties we have 
been using. Among these we are listing are some that are 
equal in quality if not superior to those shipped in from 
warmer climates. 
Elliott (Minn. No. 8). A good late variety for home use 
or market. Tree is a strong grower and very hardy. 
Fruit yellow, overlaid with red, medium to large in size 
and of good quality. 
Golden Rod. Originated in 1913 and distributed in 1923. 
A distinct departure from the usual type of red plum, 
its color being clear yellow. Very attractive, large sized. 
Because of its contrast to other Plums, its firmness and 
good shipping qualities, it is a good commercial variety. 
Loring. One of the new sorts that is being quite extensively 
planted. The tree is a very strong, vigorous grower. 
The fruit is large, meaty and of good quality. Perhaps 
this does not bear quite as young as some sorts. 
Monitor (Minn. No. 20). Good market variety. Tree is 
extra strong, vigorous grower and is an annual bearer of 
good quality, large sized, welbcolored fruit. One of the 
best. August 15th to September 1st. 
Superior. Originated at the Minnesota Plant Breeding 
Farm. Fruit is large, firm, color red; excellent quality. 
Considered the best variety yet introduced by the Station. 
Tonka (Minn. No. 21). A good shipping variety, ripening 
right after Underwood. A heavy and annual bearer of 
large, round, red fruit of fine quality, that carries well 
and holds up on the market. August 15th to Septem- 
ber 1st. 
Underwood (Minn. No. 91). Tree a strong grower, very 
hardy and productive. An early annual bearer of large, 
red, juicy fruit of high quality. First of August. 
Plums 
The demand for Plums has been rapidly increasing in 
recent years, and with the introduction of the new Minne' 
sota varieties and the Hansen Hybrids, Plums have come 
to be a very profitable orchard fruit in the Northwest. 
Plums are also ideally adapted for growing on the home 
grounds. They take up little room, require little care, and 
produce generous crops of luscious fruit that is a favorite 
for jellies, preserves and general home use. 
HANSEN HYBRID PLUMS 
The native or common wild Plum of the Northwest, 
the Sand Cherry of the Dakotas, and the Japanese Plums 
are the parent stocks used by Prof. Hansen in bringing out 
this class of Plums. They are valuable on account of their 
extreme hardiness, early bearing habit and great produc- 
tiveness. 
Waneta. We think this easily ranks first among the Plums 
sent out by Prof. N. E. Hansen, of the South Dakota 
Experiment Station. It is a cross of the Japanese Plum, 
America, with the Terry. Tree is a strong grower, hardy, 
and begins bearing regular annual crops when young. 
Fruit is large, dark purplish and of excellent quality. 
Opata. Of medium size, color purplish red. Flesh green 
and of good quality. Tree a good grower and an early 
and heavy bearer. July. 
Sapa. Tree a moderate grower. Fruit, when mature, is a 
dark purple clear to the pit. Of good quality and hangs 
well to the tree after ripe. August. 
NATIVE PLUMS 
We have discontinued growing these as the New Minne¬ 
sota varieties are superior in every way. 
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