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Morello English Large; dark red, nearly black; tender, juicy, acid, rich. Tree dwarf and slender. 
August. 50c. 
Reine Hortense—A French cherry of great excellence; large, bright red; tender, juicy, nearly sweet, 
and delicious. Makes a beautiful pyramid. 50c. 
Royal Duke—One of the largest and finest of this class; ripens after May Duke. 50c. 
SELECT PLUMS 
DISEASES AND ENEMIES OF THE PLUM 
The prevalence of the disease of the Plum commonly called the “ black knot,” and of the insect 
known as the curculio , has discouraged people generally from giving to the Plum its merited share 
ot attention. It is not to be denied that these are obstacles of considerable magnitude to indiffer¬ 
ent, slovenly cultivators; but we are satisfied, from.actual experience, that nothing more than ordinary 
industry and perseverance is required to overcome them entirely. Western New York is not exempt 
ti-om these difficulties any more than other localities; we hear complaints about “knots” and 
curculio all around us. Yet we are able to fruit, in the most successful manner, seventy or eighty 
varieties of Plums annually, getting not merely a few scattering fruits, but full crops, weighing down 
the branches, as all will acknowledge, who have seen our trees. 
r J ins success of ours is not due to any extraordinary skill, nor to any peculiarity of soil or climate 
but to reasonably good care and culture. 
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preventives 
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and remedies are good clean culture and prompt amputation. 
As for the curculio, we find no difficulty in protecting the crop from it by merely employing a little 
extra labor. VV hen the trees blossom, and as the fruit begins to set, we dress the ground about 
the 1 lum trees, and make it very clean and smooth. Then, as soon as the curculio commences its oper¬ 
ations, we spread a large sheet prepared for the purpose around each tree, and jar it so as to shake 
down all fruits that have been stung, as well as all the curculios. Both insects and stung fruits are de¬ 
stroyed. I his work is performed daily, and ensures a full crop. The work is done quickly; a dozen 
those 
nd they 
The trees furnished by us for this pur 
trees in a garden can be attended to daily in less than half an hour’s work of a man. Let 
who really desire to grow fine crops of delicious plums try this system, and follow it up rigidly, am 
will be successful. J 
Standard Plum Treks—T hese are generally five to six feet in height, and, like all the stone fruits 
should have heads as low as possible. 
Dwarf Plum r I rees —These are adapted to garden culture, 
pose are one year old, and from two to three feet in height. 
Note Those designated by a * are of American origin. 
Bavay's Green Gage (Reine Claude de Bavay)— As large as the Washington, and of fine flavor; 
roundish oval; greenish, marked with red in the sun. Hangs long on the tree. Middle to end 
ot September. 50c. 
Bradshaw— A very large and fine early plum; dark violet red; juicy and good. Very productive- 
valuable tor market. 50c. J 1 ’ 
Coe’s Golden Drop-Large and handsome, oval; light yellow; flesh firm, rich, and sweet; adheres 
Last of sT e teinber" ab 50c nOt °" X °" aCCOUnt of its larffe size and fine appearance, but its lateness. 
* Duane’s Purple-Very large and handsome, oval; reddish purple; flesh juicy and sweet; adheres to 
the stone. Beginning ot September. 75c. 
I-ellemberg (French oh Italian Prune) A fine late plum, oval; purple; flesh juicy and delicious- 
Parts from the stone; fine tor drying. September. 50c. 
Germanr Prune— Medium ; oval; purple or blue; juicy, rich, fine. Very productive. Septem- 
Giant Prune—Large, firm, rich, sweet, delicious; prolific. September. 75c. 
Grand Duke A valuable late plum; as large as the Bradshaw, of same color, and ripening latter part 
of September. Entirely free from rot. One of the best late plums for market 50 c 
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