RAMSEY’S AUSTIN NURSERY 
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AUSTIN, TEXAS 
Plums 
logue. 
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planting directions 
on last 
pages 
Each 
Dozen 
to 3 
feet. 
.$ .25 
$2.50 
to 4 
feet. 
. .35 
3.50 
to 5 
feet. 
. .50 
4.50 
100 
$18.00 
24.00 
30.00 
Of all the fruits that grow in this country, we 
consider plums one of the most successful. In no 
other fruits has such improvement been made by 
the introduction of new varieties in the last twenty 
years as in plums and peaches. We offer in the 
following list as splendid a collection as can be 
found. 
Best Plums for South and Southwest Texas 
Advance, Bruce, Burbank, Excelsior, Gonzales, 
Methley, Nona, Santa Rosa, Satsuma, Shiro, Six 
Weeks, Wickson. 
Best Plums for Territory Below Foot of Plains and 
for North and Central Texas 
Advance, America, Bruce, Burbank, Eagle, Gold, 
Golden Beauty, Gonzales, Methley, Nona, Omaha, 
Pool’s Pride, Santa Rosa, Satsuma, Shiro, Six Weeks, 
Wickson. 
Best Plums for the Plains 
Advance, America, Bruce, Eagle, Golden Beauty, 
Gold, Omaha, Pool’s Pride, Santa Rosa, Six Weeks. 
May-June Plums 
METHLEY. May 25. From South Africa. Large, 
four inches and more in circumference, with greenish 
red skin and brilliant red flesh of a peculiar, de¬ 
lightful sweetness. The best flavored early plum. 
Excellent shipper. 
ADVANCE. Also called Six Weeks. May 25. Very 
large, firm, bright red. Tree robust. 
SIX WEEKS. May 25. Same as Advance. 
BRUCE. June 1. From Donley County, Texas. 
Elxtra large, bright red. One of the best all-around 
plums in existence. Tree strong grower, healthy, 
prolific. Successful in all sections. Every orchard 
should contain Bruce. 
June Plums 
GONZALES. June 15-20. Brilliant red, with pleas¬ 
ing sweetness and juciness of a good old Wild Goose. 
Good keeper and shipper. 
SANTA ROSA. June 20. Magnificent, large, rich 
color of dark red. Flesh reddish near skin, amber 
toward seed. Most excellent plum for e-ating and all 
purposes. Firm ; good shipper. 
SHIRO. June 20. Large, yellow, good keeper. One 
of prettiest and most delicious fruits known. 
SATSUMA. June 25. Large, red meated, firm, 
delicious. 
BURBANK. June 28. Fruit large, firm, red. Tree 
young and very heavy bearer. Fruit should be 
thinned one-third to one-half when developed. 
July Plums 
AMERICA. July 1. Fruit medium size; tree 
enormously productive. Yellow until fully ripe, then 
red. Fine flavor, and good for all purposes. 
GOLD. July 1. Above medium size, glowing yel¬ 
low, with some red. Sure bearer. Another all¬ 
purpose plum. 
EXCELSIOR. July 1-5. Purplish red, with green¬ 
ish flesh; large. One of the best for Central and 
South Texas. 
NONA. July 5. Large, bright red. Flesh yellow, 
juicy, of high quality. Sure bearer. 
WICKSON. July 10. Tree upright grower. Fruit 
large, firm, red, heart-shape. Flesh yellow, good 
flavor. 
EAGLE. July 10. Red, medium size. Heavy 
bearer. Fine for jelly. Extra good in Northwest 
POOL’S PRIDE. July 10-15. Red, medium size, 
oblong, most prolific. Specially adapted in North¬ 
west Texas. 
Methley Plum, Ripe May 25 
OMAHA. July 15. Large red, with reddish flesh. 
Tree very hardy. Particularly adapted in West and 
Northwest Texas. 
August-September Plum 
GOLDEN BEAUTY. August-September. Small to 
medium, yellow when ripe. Good quality for late 
plum, especially fine for cooking. 
Plum-Cherry Hybrids 
Prices, Same as for Plum 
These are crosses between Cherry and Plum, and 
partake of the flavor and characteristics of both. 
They are good in North and West Texas. 
COMPASS. June-July. Fruit medium, dark red; 
excellent for cooking. Tree hardy and prolific. 
OPATA. June-July. Excellent flavor; dark, pur¬ 
plish-red skin, with flesh varying from greenish-red 
to purple. 
SAPA. July 5. Fruit medium large, dark, pur- 
plishrred skin and flesh. Tree dwarfish, young 
bearer. 
Nectarines 
Each 
Dozen 
100 
2 
to 
3 
feet. 
.$ .25 
$2.50 
$18.00 
3 
to 
4 
feet. 
.35 
3.50 
25.00 
4 
to 
5 
feet. 
.50 
4.50 
30.00 
Nectarines are peaches, but have smooth skin like 
that of plums. The fruit has the delicious flavor 
of the Honey type of peaches. Ripens in June and 
July. 
BRECK. Originated in Austin. A duplicate of the 
Honey Peach in size, shape, and delicious quality. 
Does not crack open. 
WILKINSON. From near Corpus Christi. Young 
and heavy bearer. Has all good qualities. 
DAVIS. Originated in Austin. Equal to the other 
good varieties. 
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