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The fruit is round, sometimes oblong, of a deep reddish purple color. Flesh 
yellow and sweet to the pit, which is exceptionally small. 
We recommend the planting of this variety in the coast and interior valleys 
and foothill sections. Its time of ripening is from July 15th to August 5th. 
Giant The Giant is another one of the large family of plums introduced 
by Luther Burbank. It is a seedling produced from a cross between 
the Petite d’Agen (French Prune) and the Hungarian Prune. 
The tree is a handsome, strong grower, and an excellent bearer. The fruit 
is very large, flesh yellow, freestone and of good flavor. 
Its time of ripening, together with its shipping and lasting qualities, have 
gained for it a high standing among commercial planters as well as fruit 
shippers. 
It is highly recommended for planting in interior valleys, foothill sections 
and also docs well in central coast valleys. The time of ripening is late August. 
Grand Duke 
Grand Duke The Grand Duke is classed as a leader among late shipping 
plums. 
The fruit is very large and attractive having a dark skin, almost black, cov¬ 
ered with a deep blue bloom. The flesh is firm, with a yellow tinge, and has a 
slight tendency to cling to the pit. Its time of ripening and also its attractive 
appearance make it a very valuable plum for shipment to the eastern market 
for at this time of the season there are very few plums, answering its descrip¬ 
tion, to be found on the market. 
We especially recommend planting it in the interior valleys, foothill sections 
and in the central coast valleys. Time of ripening late August. 
Green Gage Green Gage is more widely known throughout the United 
States and European countries than any other plum on ac¬ 
count of its popularity as a superb canning fruit. 
The tree is of slow growth, short, and of rather dwarfish habit. It, however, 
is a regular and heavy bearer. The fruit is of medium size, of yellowish 
green color, often dotted or marbled with red. The flesh is pale green ex¬ 
ceedingly juicy, melting, and decidedly free from the pit. 
We particularly recommended this variety for commercial, as well as home 
planting. Ripens about the middle of August. 
Jefferson This variety was originated near Albany, New York, about the 
year 1825. It is known among canners and plum growers in 
general, as one of the most desirable as well as one of the most beautiful plums 
grown.. Its flavor is almost equal to that of the Green Gage. However, its 
large size and attractive appearance places it ahead of that variety as a canning 
and market sort. 
The fruit is large, oval, slightly narrowed on one side. The skin is golden 
yellow with a beautiful red cheek covered with white bloom. The tree is a 
moderate grower, a good producer and when loaded with ripe fruit presents 
