FRUIT DEPARTMENT-—Plums. 
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JAPANESE PLUMS-Continued 
Abundance, or Yellow. Flesh 
Botan. Round, with pointed 
apex, but varies from quite 
round to sharply pointed. Skin 
yellow, ground heavily washed 
purple carmine, and a darker 
cheek; flesh yellow, very juicy, 
subacid, with apricot flavor; 
quite firm; skin tough; cling¬ 
stone; quality best; pit large. 
Maturity June 15 to July 5. We 
also have this variety under 
several numbers as received 
from Japan, all proving identi¬ 
cal. One of the best early vari¬ 
eties, and valuable for Northern 
and Middle States. Carries well 
to distant markets. Afterfruit- 
ing this variety extensively for 
many years, we consider it the 
most desirable for shipping 
North and West. Fruit should be thinned, otherwise 
the size is reduced and the quality is inferior. 
Apple (from L. Burbank, 1898.) Fruit large, 2% inches 
in diameter; reddish purple when ripe; flesh firm, pale 
red,sweet or subacid, rich, high flavored; nearly free¬ 
stone. Ripens after Burbank. 
Burbank. In general characteristics resembles Abun 
dance or Yellow-fleshed Botan. Color cherry red, mot¬ 
tled yellow ; shape usually more globular; flesh, flavor 
and quality are identical, but its period of maturity here 
is from 2 to 8 weeks later, or middle to last of July. The 
tree is of a very vigorous habit, slightly differing in 
foliage. Valuable also for Northern States. 
Chabot. Two and one-half inches long by 2 inches 
broad ; yellow ground nearly covered with carmine red ; 
flesh orange yellow, very solid; subacid; quality very 
good;clingstone. Maturity end of July. This is identi¬ 
cal with Bailey of several growers. 
Boris. Medium size; juicy ; sweet; good quality. Re¬ 
mains on tree for a long time. Ripe July 80. 
Douglass (Synonyms: Munson, of Professor Bailey; 
Hytan-Kayo, of Texas growers.) Large, pointed, dark, 
purplish carmine, with blue bloom; juicy, sweet; very 
good ; clingstone. July 20 to August 1. Exceedingly at¬ 
tractive as to color. 
Kerr, or HattankioNo. ». Variable in shape, usually 
pointed, 1% x 1 % inches, but perfectly round specimens 
are often produced upon the same tree. The pointed 
form is the Hattankio-Togari (Togari means pointed); 
the round form is sometimes called Hattankio-Alaru 
(Maru means round). Skin bright yellow; flesh yellow, 
juicy, subacid, gage flavor; quality very good. Cling- 
WICKSON PLUM. 
stone. Maturity from June 10 to 20. Very prolific; an 
excellent early market as well as dessert fruit. 
Kelsey. Size large to very large, often 7 to 9 inches in 
circumference; heart-shaped; color greenish yellow over¬ 
spread with reddish purple and blue bloom; flesh very 
solid, yellow, rich and juicy, and with excellent flavor; 
pit very small, which adheres slightly to the flesh. Ma¬ 
turity middle of July to end of August. 
Ogon (Shlro-Smomo or the White Plum). Medium 
to large, round,golden yellow; flesh yellow, firm, sub¬ 
acid ; quality good; freestone. June 15. Tree of vigorous 
growth ; a good cooking fruit. 
Keel Nagate or Red June or Long Fruit. 1% x 
inches, pointed; skin thick, purplish red, with blue 
bloem. Flesh yellow, solid, somewhat coarse-grained, 
juicy, subacid, with Damson flavor; clingstone; quality 
good. Maturity 10th to end of June. Very prolific, showy 
and attractive in color. It ripens a week before Abund¬ 
ance, and is the earliest large fruited market variety. A 
good keeper and has brought high prices. 
Satsuma, or Blood Plum (Yonemomo). Large; skin 
dark purplish red, mottled with bluish bloom; shape 
globular, or with sharp point; flesh firm, juicy, dark red 
or blood color; well flavored and firm ; quality very good; 
pit small. Unsurpassed in quality for canning. Matu¬ 
rity middle of July. Tree very vigorous. One of the 
most valuable varieties for this section and adapted to 
the Middle and Northern States. 
Wickson. Fruit large to very large; obconical; waxy 
white when half-grown, then the color gradually changes 
to pink and to a dark erimson purple; flesh very firm, 
yellow; juicy, subacid and highly flavored; pit small; 
clingstone; best quality. July 10 to 25. 
EUROPEAN PLUMS. 
The following varieties of plums do well in the Piedmont sections: 
Clyman. Seedling from California. Large, reddish 
purple; flesh firm; f reestoae; vigorous and a good bearer. 
Giant Prune. The largest prune known ; fruit averag¬ 
ing 1% to 2 ounces each, retaining the good qualities of 
the smaller varieties. Desirable for the upper sections. 
Imperial Gage. Fruit above medium size. Flesh 
greenish ; very juicy and rich. 
Lombard. Medium, violet red; juicy. Recommended 
for the upper sections. 
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