7^ a«f N™ HARDY PLUMS 
We carry a very fine assortment of the Improved New Plums. These wonderful plums 
have been developed during the past 30 years by the plant breeders at the Minnesota 
and the South Dakota Fruit Breeding Farms. 
These plums are the best that have been developed up to date. It is very fortunate 
that we have them, as their possession enables us to pick fruit right off our own trees 
that is just as fine looking, just as large, and just as fine in quality as the beautiful big 
plums that are shipped here from the orchards of California. 
We have even shipped Splendid plum trees to California customers and have had re' 
ports from them after these trees bore that they were the “finest plums they ever ate.’’ 
We are listing 8 different varieties and we would advise buyers if they purchase as 
many as 8 to 10 trees to take trees of every kind, as the varieties all are distinctly dif- 
ferent in flavor. They also fruit at different times and spread the enjoyment of eating 
plums over a longer period of time. 
All these plums that carry the wild American plum blood must be planted in groups 
side by side so as to fertilize one another or they will not bear. 
We can furnish plums in 100 and 1000 lots if wanted. Write for prices. 
EMBER (See color illustration on page 32.) This is a new plum sent out by the 
Minnesota Station after a trial of over twenty years. The Ember is the 
latest of our entire list. It has exceptionally fine canning and preserving qualities, having 
a very fine skin after being cooked, with no trace of bitterness from the skin left in the 
sauce. This plum is noted for its clinging to the tree even after fully ripe and makes a 
splendid market plum, as it will hold in good condition for two weeks after picking. 
4 to 5 ft.. 5 to 6 ft., 6 to 8 ft. 
SPLENDID 
See color illustration on page 32 
We first offered this variety for sale in the 
spring of 1930. At that time we said that the 
Splendid was the finest plum we had ever 
eaten. We still say the same thing. To date 
we have never had a plum that will compare 
with the Splendid for quality. A new chance 
seedling originated in southern - Minnesota. 
Fine, rather upright growing tree. Fruit almost 
round, slightly larger at the base. Bright red, 
with numerous white spots, changing to deep, 
rich red as it becomes thoroughly ripe. Skin 
thin, pit small, fruit large, averaging lj /2 to 
1% inches. Flesh firm, richly colored, meaty, 
and the flavor is simply splendid. This is the 
first year we have ever grown enough Splen- 
did trees to fully supply the demand. This 
year we have a big supply and are lowering 
our price accordingly. 3 to 4 ft., 4 to 5 ft., 
5 to 6 ft. 
“In the spring of 1931 I bought two Splendid plum trees from you, 
and while they began blooming the second year, no plums ever set on them 
until last year, when they were loaded. I attribute this to the possibility 
that, planted alone, Splendid is sterile, for the reason that last year two 
Wanetas came into bloom right next to them and at once the Splendid 
set fruit. The fruit was very large and the most delicious plum I ever ate. 
Mrs. Jackson canned a few quarts, the first of which were served for 
breakfast one morning last week; and were they good? Never did I taste 
such fruit—not like a plum, but more nearly like a peach, apricot and 
plum combined, if you can imagine such a combination." 
J. C. JACKSON, Sheridan, Wyoming. 
MINNESOTA218 
This is a new plum recently introduced by our State Fruit Breeding 
Station. It is of immense size, oval, yellow in color overlaid with 
a dull red. Midseason. Flavor outstanding and would indicate apricot blood. A coming plum. Splendid 
5 to 6 ft. trees, #1.00. 
SUPER I OR (See c °l°r illustration on page 32.) This we name the greatest plum sent out by 
** v 1 “ » the Minnesota Station and they have given us many good ones. It is an apricot' 
plum cross. The plum is of the greatest size and of a peculiarly pointed cone shape (see cut), which makes 
it very attractive. The flesh is firm, meaty, and of the finest quality. It ripens over a long period of time, 
which makes it very desirable for a home and market plum. An annual and prolific bearer and with us a 
long-lived tree. 4 to 5 ft., 5 to 6 ft. 
T1^ Ak (Apricot-Plum cross.) This is a flat medium sized plum, brilliant red in color, with pleasant 
aroma. It is a wonderful canning plum, as there is no bitterness from the skin or its small 
pit. The tree is a veritable ornamental one and the finest shaped tree we grow. The fruit is of excellent 
quality. 4 to 5 ft., 5 to 6 ft. 
Kaga 
FI FBI NG ^ ur Faking plums have now stood in 
our orchard four years. For three years 
they have given us a big crop of fine plums. They are 
the largest first class plums we ever grew. They are a 
large oblong plum about the size of the average hen’s 
egg. The color is a deep blue-black. Very meaty, small 
pit, flesh rich and dark, quality very fine. Not so good 
in quality as Splendid but still strictly first class. Looks 
like a great big blue prune. Comes into bloom at same 
time as Splendid and good to plant with that variety as a 
fertilizer. (See color illustration on page 32.) 4 to 5 ft., 
5 to 6 ft., 6 to 8 ft. 
1/ A/^ A (Apricot-Plum cross.) A midseason variety 
bearing a round, brilliant red plum with a 
wonderful aroma. It has a fine flavor and is a wonderful 
variety to eat from the tree, but it is especially fine as 
a canning plum. There is no bitterness in the sauce as 
you find in the sauce of many other plums. It is a won¬ 
derful fertilizer for other plum trees. 4 to 5 ft., 5 to 
6 ft. 
^AHt KIT A A late midseason plum from South 
Dakota Station. Plum round, about 
l/ 7 inches in diameter, pink flushed deep red. Juicy, 
midseason, and fine quality. Very large tree and great 
bearer. 4 to 5 ft., 5 to 6 ft., 6 to 8 ft. 
The Perfect 
PLUM ORCHARD 
Every large family should plant out a Per¬ 
fect Plum Orchard if there is space enough in 
the fruit garden. Plum trees can be planted 
about 12 feet apart. Plums do best when many 
varieties are planted together so they cross 
fertilize one another. We select for a perfect 
plum planting: 
1 Ember. Late. 
1 Fiebing. Early. 
1 Kaga. Midseason. 
1 Kahinta. Midseason. 
1 Splendid. Midseason. 
1 Superior. Late midseason. 
PRICES OF PLUM TREES, EXCEPT MINNESOTA 218: 
We have the above plums only in the sizes listed after each variety. 
Each Per 3 Per 10 
3 to 4 ft.#0.60 #1.50 #4.50 
4 to 5 ft.70 2.00 6.00 
5 to 6 ft.85 2.40 7.50 
6 to 8 ft. 1.25 3.50 10.00 
All Plums Go Express Collect 
A collection of 1 each of the above 6 plums 
in a 4 to 5 ft. size, for 
$3.60 
2 collections for $7.00. 
Above collection in 5 to 6 ft. size for $4.50 
2 collections for $8.50. y 
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