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PLUMS—Continued 
UNDERWOOD. (Minnesota No. 91.) The earliest of the large new 
Plums. Ripens from about August Ist to 15th and attains a size of 
134 inches. The tree is one of the strongest growers of all these new 
Plums and grows to be very large, furnishing a surface large enough 
to bear wonderful crops of beautiful fruit. Limbs, well and heavily 
shouldered, enable it to carry its great loads without injury to the tree. 
In favored locations, we do not hesitate to advise its planting far 
north, Fruit is a very attractive red, firm, juicy flesh, very small pit, 
freestone. Splendid quality. Hangs well to the tree and ripens over 
a period of 2 weeks, An annual bearer. (Color illustration, page 51.) 
WINONA. This plum was one of the first sent out by the Minnesota 
Station, and we have often wondered why we did not hear more of 
it. We planted ten of these trees into our first orchard of Minnesota 
Station plums and believe it is the longest lived of the lot. It becomes 
an immense spreading tree bearing annually tremendous crops of 
large round green plums with a deep purple cheek. During the last 
two years we have had many calls for the Winona so we are offering 
it again. 
PRICES FOR ABOVE PLUMS 
Each Any5 Any 10 
Axtaeseten So ee Ooh Ate Cae $0.55 $2.50 $4.50 
DRC OM OBL CMe PET eter Rater tects cap cvs wsicad sce as 57/2) 3.50 6.00 
New Minnesota Plums 
MINNESOTA No. 17. Everyone likes a freestone Plum. But 
few freestones have the good flavor that a real Plum should 
have. The Minnesota Station has worked hard for a good one 
and we believe we have it in this nice flavored perfectly free 
red Plum. 
MINNESOTA No. 133. One of the “must haves” of the new 
Station Plums. A Plum of the very highest and finest eating 
quality. Some Plum growers consider it the finest quality Plum 
of all that the Station has sent out. 
MINNESOTA No. 218. A new Plum recently sent out from the 
Minnesota Station under number. Fruit round with a point 
similar to a Peach. A very juicy Plum of very fine eating 
quality. A deep all-over-pink in color and of the greatest size. 
Largest Plum we have ever grown here in Minnesota. Last 
season we measured three plums side by side and they covered 
614 inches. 
Prices for above three new Plums: 5-6 ft. trees, each $1.00; 
4-5 ft., 80c. For Special Collection price of these three new 
Plums, see color page 51. 
OUR PLUMS DO WELL IN OTHER STATES 
“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 co-nbined, if you can imagine 
such a combination.” 
J. C. JACKSON, Sheridan, Wyoming. 
Waldoboro, Maine, 
May 2, 1939. 
“The Plum trees I ordered from you arrived April 28, in good condition. 
T never expected to receive trees like those as they are the best I ever pur- 
chased from any nursery.” Ie WW 18s 
Oakfield, Wis., 
Nov. 1, 1933. 
“Last spring I] bought of you one tree each of Splendid, Underwood, Elliott 
and La Crescent, and am satisfied that your trees have no superior for vigor 
and shapeliness. Underwood and Splendid have formed an abundance of fruit 
buds. I will need about thirty-five nore Plum trees in the spring.” 
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High Point, N. C., 
May 19, 1938. 
“Several days ago your shipment of fruit trees was received in good order. 
May I state here that I am an amateur in this line, but, if I am any judge 
at all of first class, may I say merchandise, each plant certainly can be so 
classed.” 133, ty He 


HARDY PEAR TREES 
Twenty years ago we could not successfully grow Pears in Minnesota. 
But gradually, through the course of the past years, a line of hardy Pears 
has been developed which we have found perfectly hardy with us. From 
these varieties we have selected what we think are the three hardiest 
and best for our customers to grow. We advise the planting of all three 
varieties to insure proper cross-fertilization so as to insure a crop of fruit. 
BANTAM (Minnesota No. 3). This is the new Pear from our 
Minnesota Station and was named last year. Up to 
this time we grew this variety under the name of Minnesota No. 3. As 
the name indicates, the fruit is small. The tree is hardy, a tremendous 
bearer of small, nicely shaped Pears as shown by the color plate on page 
51. When ripe, the fruit is a fine yellow color and is wonderfully sweet 
and delicious. 
PARKER (Minnesota No.i). Recommended for planting over the 
southern half of Minnesota and similar climates. The 
tree is large and a free grower. The fruit is medium to large; color a 
clear medium yellow with a blush; flesh tender, medium fine grained, 
juicy, sweet, and of fine quality. Ripens with us early in September. 
is i he h 
PATTEN No. 5 This is probably the hardiest of the hardy 
Pears. It is very hardy as a nursery tree and 
is the only Pear, we believe, that is carried by the North Dakota houses. 
This is a large Pear that turns yellow and mellows on the tree as it ripens. 
The fruit is sweet, juicy and fine flavored. 
Prices for all Pears: 5-6 ft. trees, 85c each; any three for $2.40; any 
six for $4.50; any 12 for $8.00, not prepaid. 

HARDY APRICOT (Scout) 
This new hardy Apricot comes to us from the Manitoba Station at 
Morden. It has the name of being the best in quality of all the Man- 
churian apricots to date. It has proved hardy and a tremendous bearer 
in southern Manitoba and on south wherever tried. These Scout Apri 
cots are budded on apricot root and will not break at the bud union as 
did Manchurian apricots sent out some years ago which were budded 
on plum. Only 60 trees to offer this spring. 4-5 f{t., $1.50 each 
A. B. MORSE COMPANY, HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS, ST. JOSEPH, MICH. 
