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Plums and Plum Hybrids 
Hardy, High Class Varieties for the Northwest 
Plant Several Types Together or Plant with Cherries to Insure Pollination 

DURA (See inside front cover). The 
Dominion authorities have so 
named the fine P-4A-18 Sapa 
seedling in recognition of its long 
lasting qualities after it is ripe. A 
beautiful fruit; bears tremendous 
crops of large mottled plums with 
rich dark purple flesh and very 
small pits. A week or more later. 
than Sapa. Fruit hangs to the tree 
for a long time, and shrivels with- 
out spoiling. 3 to 4 ft., each, 60c; 
5 for $2.75. 

OPATA. A cross between gsand- 
cherry and Gold Plum by Dr. N. E. 
Hansen. The 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% in. in diameter, with green flesh. a very nice flavor and wonderful for canning. ‘Ripens 
in early August, 3 to4 ft. Price, each, 50c; 5 for $2.25. 
Opata 

KAGA. Another Hansen plum and one of the most delicious we have ever tasted. Its unusual fine 
sweet flavor comes from the apricot plum blood which it contains. Not very large but tops in 
quality. S8to4ft. Each, 60c; 5 for $2.75. 
WANETA. Apparently the hardiest of the extra large size plums. The largest of Dr. Hansen’s pro- 
- ductions. A heavy bearer of very large, good quality fruit. Very drouth resistant. Ripens in mid- 
season. The best large plum for the Great Plains. 3to4ft. Each, 60c; 
5 for $2.75. 
BOUNTY. An outstanding seedling of Assiniboine—very early, excellent 
as a dessert fruit and very satisfactory for canning. Bears very heav- 
ily every year, is large even when a heavy crop is set. An oval, red 
plum, with thin skin and yellow flesh. Each, 3 to 4 ft., 60c; 5 for $2.75. 
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CREE. Another Hansen plum of great 
hardiness, and one of the best. Has 
blood of the prunus 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. (See inside back cover). 
Professor Patterson of the Univer- 
sity of Saskatchewan Horticultural 
Dept. says, “It is a high class plum 
with eonsiderable promise for the 

om , north.’’ One of Dr. Hansen’s pro- 
mn 3 ip erie he ALL): ae ductions. Very good at Mandan. 3 
$a to 4 ft., each, 55c; 5 for $2.50. Wild Plum 
SPLENDID. Of Minnesota origin, Mr. Gerbracht of Hettinger, N. D., has found this plum to be per- 
fectly hardy, a steady bearer and more adapted in every 
- way to high plains conditions than any other large, qual- 
ity plum he hasvtried. Fruit large, dark red to purple, 
‘ with delicious yellow flesh. -3 to 4 ft., each, 60c; 5 for 
$2.75 
oe WILD PLUM. This hardy native is rapidly acquiring popu- 
larity for its value as a shelter 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. 6-12 in. sdlgs., 
~~ doz., 25c; 100, $1.00; 500, $4.00. 12 to 18 in. sdlgs. for 
. Shelter belt, etc.: doz., 40c; 100, $1.75; 500, $8.00;. 1000, 
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