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THE FRESNO NURSERIES 
BRADSHAW. Large; dark purple with dark blue bloom; flesh a liltle 
coarse, becoming light brownish purple, adheres somewhat to the stone; 
juicy, good and slightly sub-acid; tree vigorous and productive. 
ROYAL NATIVE. Medium; skin light purple; flesh amber yellow with 
rich, high flavor; parts freely from the stone. 
CLYMAN. Medium; mottled reddish purple with beautiful blue blooms; 
freestone; flesh firm, dry and sweet; fruit resembles the Peach Plum, 
but smaller. 
PRUNUS SIMONI. (Apricot Plum.) Large, flattened; bright red or 
dark cinnabar color; flesh fine, apricot yellow, firm, rich, sweet and 
delicious, with a strong pineapple flavor; very small stone; adheres to 
the pit. 
CALIFORNIA RED. Large, light red; flesh firm; small pit; good early 
shipper. 
PEACH PLUM. Very large; skin light brownish red; flesh rather 
coarse, juicy, sprightly; separates from the stone. 
JEFFERSON. Large, oval; greenish yellow with reddish cheek; flesh 
deep orange, very rich, juicy, highly flavored and luscious; separates 
from the stone. 
GREEN GAGE. Rather small, round, yellowish green; flesh pale green, 
melting, juicy; excellent. 
BURBANK. Large, almost globular; rich cherry red, slightly mottled 
and dotted with yellow; flesh deep yellow, juicy, sweet and agreeable 
flavor; pit very small. 
ABUNDANCE. Large, globular, with point at apex; cherry color; flesh 
yellow, juicy and rich. 
WASHINGTON. Very large, roundish oval; green, slightly tinged with 
yellow when ripe; flesh firm, sweet, mild, very rich and luscious; parts 
freely from the stone; vigorous. 
YELLOW EGG. Large, oval, light yellow covered with white bloom; 
flesh firm, rather acid, until fully ripe, when it is a most attractive dessert 
plum. 
IMPERIAL GAGE. Medium size, oval; green, slightly tinged with 
yellow when ripe; flesh greenish, juicy, rich and delicious; usually 
parts freely from the stone. 
VICTORIA. Large; light reddish purple; flesh >ellow and pleasant; 
clings to the stone; very productive. 
RED EGG. Large, oval; light yellow, thin white bloom; flesh firm, juicy 
and sweet when fully ripe; adheres to the stone. 
COLUMBIA. Very large; brownish purple with blue bloom; flesh orange, 
rich and sweet; flesh parts from the stone. 
QUACKENBOSS. Large, oblong; deep purple; flesh slightly coarse, 
sprightly, sweet and sub-acid; partly freestone; tree a vigorous grower 
DUANE’S PURPLE. Very large, oblong; skin reddish purple; flesh 
yellow and moderately sweet; mostly adheres to the stone. 
COE’S GOLDEN DROP. Large, oval; light yellow; flesh firm, rich and 
sweet, adheres to the stone; tree a moderate grower and productive. 
SATSUMA. Large, globular; color dark red, with a thin bloom of lilac 
shade; flesh dark red from skin to pit; firm, juicy and of good flavor; 
pit very small. 
BOTAN. Large; skin lemon yellow, shaded with purplish carmine on the 
sunny side; flesh orange yellow, very juicy and sub-acid. 
DAMSON. Small, oval; skin purple; flesh melting, rather tart; a good 
canning variety. 
