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in selecting trees for family orchards that one or two Damsons be included. 
Ripens in September. 
Diamond The Diamond plum is of English origin and is considered a very 
valuable variety for shipping. Owing to its ripening period the 
fruit reaches the market at a time when other plums cannot be obtained, 
bringing the producer very satisfactory returns. 
Tree is a very strong grower and an immense bearer. The fruit is of large 
size, oval in shape, having a skin of dark purple color covered with a light 
blue bloom. Flesh is deep yellow, juicy with a brisk acid flavor. Ripens 
in August. 
Formosa A ^ ate creation by Luther Burbank, of Santa Rosa, California, 
and a plum which we highly recommend and one that is rapidly 
coming into popularity with the leading fruit shippers. 
I The tree grows large, strong and vigorous and has a dense light green 
foliage. The fruit is heart shaped, uniform in size averaging in circumfer¬ 
ence six inches one way to seven and one-half the other way. The skin is of 
a light cherry red color with a very pale bloom changing when fully ripe to a 
rich deep red. The flesh is of a delicate yellow, firm, juicy and very delicious. 
When placed on the market it presents a very attractive appearance due to 
its high color and shape. We especially recommend the planting of Formosa 
in the interior and coast valleys, and foothill sections. Ripens in June. 
Gaviota This iS on . e of . the latest blooming varieties of “Burbank’s” introduc¬ 
tions, which invariably assures the planter of a crop of fruit. 
Gaviota plums have been exported to foreign countries with success. It is un¬ 
doubtedly one of the best shipping and keeping plums on the market. 
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. 
Gee Whiz This plum was introduced by Luther Burbank in 1898 and is a 
cross between the American and Japanese types. 
The tree is a vigorous upright grower. Fruit of large size and very hand¬ 
some. The skin is of a deep red color when fully ripe. The flesh is of amber 
tinge of good quality and very delicious. 
We highly recommend the planting of this variety in home orchards. Suited 
for planting in all sections of California. Ripens in July. 
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 does well in central coast valleys. The time of ripening is late August. 
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. 
