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WILL’S PIONEER SEEDHOUSE, GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY 
Plums and Plum Hybrids 
Hardy, High Class Varieties for the Northwest 
Plant Several Types Together or Plant with Cherries to Insure Pollination. 
„ OPATA. A cross between sandcherry and Gold Plum by 
Dr, N. E. Hansen. Perhaps the best and most widely 
used of the Hansen Hybrids. Head low, trim out old 
wood as it bears on the new wood. A round fruit 1 to 
1 y 2 in. in diameter, with green flesh. A very nice 
flavor and wonderful for canning. Ripens in early 
August. 3 to 4 ft. Price, each, 50c; 5 for $2.25. 
UNDERWOOD. Many of the Minnesota plums are not 
adapted to 
the Great 
Plains. Long 
trials of Un¬ 
ci e r w o o d, 
however, 
have sufficed 
to prove its 
hardiness. In 
flavor it 
equals the 
J apanese 
plums, size is 
intermediate, 
trees strong Underwood 
and thrifty 
and bear annually. Fruit is dark red and sweet, ripens 
in late August, and is an excellent keeper. 3 to 4 ft. 
Each, 60c; 5 for $2.75. 
vJKVANETA. Apparently the hardiest of the extra large 
size plums. The largest of Dr. Hansen’s productions. 
A heavy bearer of very large, good quality fruit. Very 
drouth resistant. Ripens in mid-season. The best 
large plum for the Great 
Plains. 3 to 4 ft. Each, 
60c; 5 for $2.75. 
CREE. Another Hansen plum 
Opata of great hardiness, and one 
of the best. Has blood of 
the p run us nigra wild plum 
of the north and is very hardy 
and cold resistant. Fruit bright 
red, skin thin, flavor excellent, 
ripens in late August. 3 to 4 ft. 
Each, 60c; 5 for $2.75. 
TECUMSEH. Professor Patterson of 
the University of Saskatchewan 
Horticultural Dept, says, “It is a 
high class plum with considerable 
promise for the north.” One of Dr. 
Hansen’s productions. Very good 
at Mandan. Each, 90c; 5 for $4.00. 
.GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY. A seedling 
from our own nursery. Large, firm, 
fine in quality and a heavy yielder. 
Radisson Very hardy. Each, 60c? 5 for $2.75. 
^JEtADISSON. Another extra hardy 
Minnesota plum. An early variety, 
fairly large, with good tree form. Fruit is a handsome red and the quality 
very high. 3 to 4 ft. Each, 50c; 5 for $2.25. 
RED WING. This variety has stood up remarkably well in the dry area dur¬ 
ing the past few severe years. It is a very large fruited plum. Fruit is 
Cree 
firm, sweet 
few 
and of 
good quality. Color is yellow overlaid with red. Mid¬ 
season bearer. 3 to 4 ft. Each, 60c; 5 for 
$3.75. 
4KAGA. Another Hansen plum and one of the 
most delicious we have ever tasted. Its un¬ 
usual fine sweet flavor comes from the apri¬ 
cot plum blood which it contains. Not very 
large but tops in quality. 3 to 4 ft. Each, 
60c; 5 for $2.75. 
WILD PLUM. This hardy native is rapidly 
acquiring popularity for its value as a shel¬ 
ter belt tree as well as an ornamental and a 
producer of fruit. We offer very thrifty 
stock from native seed. Wonderful for sauce, 
jam and jelly. 3 to 4 ft. Each, 35c; 5 for 
$1.50. IS to 24 in. transplants for shelter 
Wilt! Plums at Our Nursery 
belt, etc., doz., 40c; 50 for $1.50'; 100 for $2,75. 
Kagra 
