HARRISON’S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 
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THE PLUM. 
The plum delights in rich soil. The trees can be planted much closer together than other fruit treaa, 
yet in field culture it is not besf to crowd any kind of fruit, but in gardens plums will fruit well whea 
planted only ten feet apart. Plum trees bear at a very early age, and the yield from them is surprising. It wll 
also succeed in rich, sandy soil. The trees are pruned in same way as apple trees are when planted,, It fe 
generally advisable to start the tops as low as possible. Plums can be grown very profitably in the 
aery, as the hen destroys the curculio which hides under the trees. 
Price of General List of Plums. 
PRICE OF PLUMS ON PLUM ROOTS. 
Each. Dozen. 
Heavy, first-class, 4 to 5 feet_ $0.30 $3.00 
Medium, 3 to 4 feet_ .25 2 50 
Light, 2 to 3 feet .. .20 2.00 
Hundred., 
$ 20 . 0 ® 
15.08 
10 . 0 ® 
Description, 
Wick son —This plum was originated by Luther 
Burbank. Among the many thousands this one stands 
pre-eminent in its rare combination of good qualities; 
a sturdy, upright grower, productive almost to a fault; 
fruit handsome, deep maroon red; flesh fine, texture 
firm, will keep two weeks after ripe. September. 
Lombard —Medium size, oval, violet red, flesh yel¬ 
low, juicy and pleasant. A great bearer and peculiarly 
adapted to light soils. Tree vigorous and hardy, suc¬ 
ceeds when most other varieties fail. The most pop¬ 
ular and profitable plum under general cultivation. 
Last of August. 
Prunus Simoni —(Apricot Plum)—A distinct species 
from China. Growth erect; flowers small, white, ap¬ 
pearing early in the Spring; fruit large, flattened, of 
the size and appearance of a Nectarine, and of a brick 
red color; flesh yellow, with a peculiar aromatic 
flavor. 
Climax —This is one of Mr. Burbank’s latest crea¬ 
tions. which he calls the “King of Plums.” He des¬ 
cribes it as follows: “Fruit heart shaped, as large as 
the Wickson, and more highly colored, so fragrant 
that a single specimen will perfume a whole house. 
Delicious as could be desired or imagined. Ripe a 
mont' before Wickson (latter part of June in middle 
Georgia). Tree extremely vigorous, rather upright 
growth with strong branches, prominent buds and 1 
very large leaves—the picture of hearty vigor. Pro¬ 
ductive as the Burbank, about four times as large, two 
or three weeks earlier, and much more richly colored. 
The most wonderful plum ever grown, and one that 
will change the whole business of early fruit ship¬ 
ping,” 
Red June —A vigorous, hard, upright, spreading 
tree, as productive as Abundance; fruit medium to 
large; deep vermillion red, with handsome bloom, 
very showy; flesh light lemon yellow, slightly sub., 
acid of good and pleasant quality, half cling, p|t 
small. Ripens a few days after Willard and is best in 
quality of any of the early varieties. August 1st. * 
Abundance —This is a remarkable fruit and unlike 
any other plum. In growth it is so strong and hand¬ 
some as to deserve being planted as an ornamental 
tree—equalling in thrift and beauty the Kieffer peat 
which it even excels in early and profuse bearing. 
The fruit is very large, showy and beautiful, amber 
colored turning to a rich bright cherrv, with a decided 
white bloom and highly perfumed; flesh light yellow, 
exceedingly juicy and tender and delicious. August. 
Burbank —Of the many varieties introduced from 
Japan, the Burbank is the most promising, its flavor 
being the best. The trees are universally vigorous and 
have strong branches, and begin to bear usually when 
two years old. The skin of the fruit is thick and 
almost curculio proof. An admirable shipper. August 
to .September. 
Hale —Fruit large, bright orange, mottled with 
cherry red. Claimed to be the best quality of all Japan 
plums. Flesh yellow, soft and juicy, but a good ship¬ 
per and keeper. Its season of ripening, great size and 
beauty will make it the most profitable of all plums in 
the market. Very promising tree, a good grower and 
productive, September. 
Imperial Gage —Fruit large, oval, skin pale green, 
flesh juicy, sweet, rich and excellent. Vigorous. Mid¬ 
dle of August. 
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