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H^ATKINS ?S^URSERIES, idlothi an, Firginia 
Golden Jtihilee 
PEARS—Continued 
BUFFUM. Late summer yellow with blush of red 
when ripe. Fine eating pear. 
DUCHESS. Strong grower, productive, not subject 
to blight. Fruit large, light green patched with rus¬ 
set, melting, juicy, sweet and good. October and 
November. 
GARBER. Large, pretty yellow with red cheek. 
Resembles Kieffer, but ripens last of August. A 
thrifty grower and valuable sort. 
KOONCE. Medium to large ; very handsome ; juicy, 
sweet; very good. June. 
KIEFFER. Large to very large; skin yellow with 
a light Vermillion cheek; flesh brittle; very juicy, 
good quality. Begins to bear at 3 to 4 years old. 
One of the surest bearers. 
LE CONTE (Chinese Pear). Fruit large; skin 
smooth, pale yellow; quality very variable, but if 
allowed to mature slowly in a cool dark room, im¬ 
proves remarkably. July 20 to end of August. Trees 
begin to bear when five years old. 
SECKEL. Of delicious, sweet flavor; melting; tree 
a stout, slow grower. August. 
PLUMS 
4 to 6 ft.75c each; 7.50 dozen 
ABUNDANCE—Botan. One of the oldest and best 
known Japanese varieties; hardy, productive. Fruit 
large, lemon yellow, with heavy bloom; good qual¬ 
ity. August. 
BURBANK. Best and most profitable among the 
growers for market; ripens 10 to 14 days after 
Abundance. Tree hardy, sprawling, vigorous 
grower; unequaled in productiveness ; bears young. 
Fruit large, excellent quality; cherry red with lilac 
bloom. August. 
RED JUNE. Ripens first of August, fruit large, 
flesh light lemon yellow, half cling; slightly subacid 
and of good quality. Very productive. 
PLUMS—Continued 
OGON. Yellow fleshy fruit. Very fine quality. 
SHIRO. Rich golden fruit, similar in size and tex¬ 
ture to Burbank. Highly recommended for home 
orchard. 
SHROPSHIRE DAMSON. Small, oval; purple, 
with blue bloom; melting and juicy. A favorite old 
sort for preserving, etc. September. 
WICKSON. Large, heart-shaped, deep maroon red; 
flesh very firm, yellow, sub-acid. September. Rich 
and good. 
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