
YOUNG PLUM ORCHARD » 
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Introductory 
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1 saetirad $3.50 
1 Kahinta Medium Grade 
1 Kaga 4 to 6 ft 
1 Waneta bai 
Prepaid with 
1 Sapa order of $5.00 

or more. 














New and Hardy 
“Better-Built” 
PLUM TREES 

WANETA 
FOR CANNING, SAUCE, BUTTERS, JELLY, and 
EATING FROM THE HAND 
MONITOR. One of the market plums we have been looking for 
EMBER (Minnesota No. 83). A newer plum originated at the 
Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm about which there have been so 
many fine reports. Prof. W. H. Alderman, Chief, Division of 
in the northwest. It has a high quality, firm flesh and a large 
size—some being one and three-fourths inches in diameter. Is 
very productive and a regular bearer. Season, late August. 
Horticulture, says: “Ember is a late plum of good size and WANETA. This is undoubtedly Prof. Hansen’s masterpiece in 
has exceptionally fine dessert and canning qualities. It is yel- 
low with an attractive red blush. It has two valuable and out- 
standing characteristics: It hangs to the tree tenaciously—even 
plums. It combines hardiness, immense size, delicious quality, 
long keeping, beautiful color, small pit, and early bearing, often 
producing a good crop in two years from planting. 
at full maturity—and after picking will keep in good condition WEBER (Prune). An exceptional type of European Prune that 
for two or three weeks.” 
OMAHA. A valuable plum, originated by the late Theodore Wil- 
liams of Benson, Nebr. Very large, small pit and solid meat 
with an excellent flavor. A favorite from the tree and one of 
the best canning plums that is grown. Its size, texture, and 
flavor resemble the Burbank, one of the leading California 
plums, and as a market plum it sells quite as readily. Is very 
has borne heavily and consistently for years on the grounds of 
the late Don Weber in Arlington. The fruit is large and qual- 
ity excellent. The tree is perfectly hardy and a heavy bearer in 
eastern Nebraska. 
These trees are part Sand Cherry blood and grow low and 
productive, perfectly hardy and one we will guarantee to please bushy and should be kept in this form. They bloom a little later 
the most critical. than ordinary plums, thus better escaping frost injury. General- 
ly free from rot and curculio. Very hardy. 
KAHINTA. A sister of Waneta—one of Prof. Hansen’s very ¢ompass CHERRY PLUM. Sand Cherry and Wild Plum cross. 
hardy freestone plums. Fruit exceptionally large, dark red, 
round, flesh firm yellow, very sweet. It ripens about the same 
time as Waneta. 
KAGA. One of Prof. Hansen’s best introductions. It combines 
It is very hardy and thrives in nearly any location. The fruit 
is good for jams, jellies, and canning. Is an early fruiter, bear- 
ing the second year. It is indispensable as a pollinizer for 
Sapa and Opata. Plant a Compass in every planting . 
hardiness, immense size, delicious quality, long keeping, beau- OPATA. The Opata is a cross from the Dakota Sand Cherry and 
tiful color, small pit and early bearing. A cross between the 
native northwestern wild plum and the intensely fragrant Chi- 
nese apricot. Good for eating, or canning. When cooked, the 
apricot flavor is brought out to perfection. It is a 2 inch, 2 
ounce plum, beginning to bear the second year. A wonderful 
plum and very hardy. 
SUPERIOR. One of the very largest and very best of the Jumbo 
Plums originated by the Minnesota State Fruit Breeding Farm. 
The tree bears early and is a regular and a heavy cropper. The 
fruit is very large, firm fleshed, beautiful red color and de- 
licious quality to eat out of the hand. Superior is one of the 
better plums for home and market. SAPA. Similar to the Opata. 
PLUM PRICES—STANDARD AND BUSH 
Per 4 Pers Per 12 
Each Each Each Each 
Bost Grade. 6.10 Tift... s-laseessas. $0.90 $0.80 $0.78 $0.75 
Medium Grade, 4 to 6 ft. ........... 15 .65 .62 .60 
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the Gold Plum, originated by the late Luther Burbank. Tree is 
vigorous in growth, heading very low and of quite aprons 
habits, and should be let, , 
grow in this form. Medium 
size, green flesh, flavor 
very pleasant, combining 
the spicy acid of the Sand 
Cherry with the rich 
sweetness of the Gold 
Plum. Ripens in July and 
fruit will hang on the 
trees in good condition for 
about two weeks. 
Being an extremely early 
bearer. Medium § sized; 
flesh rich, dark purplish- 
red, fine flavor. Should 
also be grown in bush 
form. SAPA 


