Peaches, Continued 
STINSON—One of the best late peaches. Large, 
oblong; white with red cheek; good flavor; 
clingstone. Ripe in October. Sections A. B 
and C. 
TEN A—(Steubenrauch). Of better quality and 
higher color than Elberta and ripening first of 
July about a week earlier than Elberta. A 
high-class yellow freestone that is rarely in- 
jured by frost. Sections A, B, C and D. 
TEX AN—Very large; white with decided blush, 
very handsome; flesh creamy white with some 
red at stone, rich and juicy; clingstone. Ripe 
last of July or first of August. Sections A, B 
and C. 
PLUMS 
The Plum in large variety thrives over a wide range of soils and climates and should be very gen- 
erally planted over the Southwest. 
No home orchard is complete without several trees of choice 
varieties to give fresh fruit for eating as well as an abundance for jams, jellies, preserves, etc., 
and there is always a market for choice Plums. 
ABUNDANCE—Large size; cherry red; firm and 
sweet. One of the most dependable of the 
Japanese plums, being a regular bearer. Ripe 
in June. Sections A and B. 
AMERICA—Medium size; beautiful golden yel- 
low with lots of red; bears heavy crops at an 
early age. Ripe in July. Sections A, B and C. 
BLACK BEAUTY—A cross between Abundance 
and Damson. Very sweet and almost black 
when fully ripe. Small to medium in size. Ripe 
in July. Sections A and B. 
BRUCE—A hybrid variety particularly suited to 
the western portion of Texas and the coast 
country. Large, red and very attractive. Very 
productive. Ripe in early June. Sections C 
and D. 
BURBANK—Another Japanese plum which is 
very popular. Large size; richly colored, red 
mottled with yellow. An excellent plum for 
eating as it has delicious flavor. A most sat- 
isfactory bearer. Ripe in July. Sections A, B 
and D. 
COMPASS—A hardy fruit, supposed to be a 
cross between Miner Plum and one of the 
Cherries. Tree a vigorous grower, hardy, pro- 
lific, and bears extremely young, often fruiting 
in the nursery row. Fruit rather small; dark 
red; good for cooking purposes. Should not be 
gathered until fully ripe in order to develop its 
fine flavor. Ripe in June. Sections A, B and C. 
DAMSON—Fruit small, oval; bluish-purple cov- 
ered with bloom; flesh juicy and rather tart; 
the kind that makes the old-time “Damson pre- 
serves”. Tree is an abundant bearer. Ripe 
August and September. Sections A, B and C. 
FRANCES—A large, handsome yellow plum. This 
is a product of an apricot seed cross-fertilized 
with plum, the leaf and tree resembling the 
plum. Particularly good. Ripe last of June. 
Sections A, B and C. 
GERMAN PRUNE—Medium; dark purple with 
bloom; flesh finely flavored but somewhat 
coarse and pulpy. Ripe in August. Section C. 
GOLD—A hybrid variety which is popular and 
profitable. Fruit almost transparent, golden 
yellow. A sure bearer and suited to a wide 
area. Exceedingly desirable as a market sort. 
Ripe in July. Sections A, B and C. 
GOLDEN BEAUTY—Small to medium in size; 
golden yellow when fully ripe; quality good, and 
especially fine for cooking purposes, particular- 
ly for jelly. Tree bears quite young and has 
a tendency to overbear, making it rather short 
lived. Ripe in August and September. Sec- 
tions -A, B and C. 
MAY BEAUTY—Fruit of medium size, bright 
red, coloring uniformly all over; flavor excel- 
lent. Tree spreading and a heavy bearer. Ripe 
in May. Sections A and D. 
MUNSON—A large yellow plum with tinge of 
pink. Tree spreading, bearing heavy crops. A 
late bloomer which is seldom killed by frost. 
Fruit juicy and good. Ripe last of May and 
early June. Sections A and B. 
OPATA—A beautiful sight when in bloom and is 
very fragrant. Fruit medium; purplish-red 
splashed with green; flesh greenish in color and 
very pleasant in flavor. Clingstone. Ripe last 
of June and first of July. Tree hardy, a spread- 
ing grower, and bears quite young. Sections 
A, B and C. 
POOLE PRIDE—Tree is very hardy and bears 
immense crops. Fruit is light crimson with 
delicate bloom. Splendid for preserves and 
jellies. Ripe in June and July. Sections A, B 
and G, 
SAPA—Tree somewhat dwarfish, thrifty, and 
often sets fruit in the nursery row at one year. 
Fruit large, dark purple with greenish splotch- 
es; flesh rich, dark purple-red, of rich flavor, 
and with small pit. Excellent for cooking 
purposes. Clingstone. Ripe last of July. Sec- 
tions A, B and C. 
SHIRO—One of the most desirable plums over 
a wide area. Large to very large; oblong, clear, 
transparent yellow; with very small seed; firm 
and fine texture; quality unsurpassed for eat- 
ing and for cooking purposes. Ripe in July. 
Sections A, B and C. 
SIX WEEKS—The earliest of all plums. Large; 
brilliant red; flesh pink; stone very small. Tree 
vigorous, upright, and grows well in all loca- 
tions. A most desirable variety because of its 
earliness. Ripe last of May. Sections A, B 
and D. 
WANETA~—A strong grower and early bearer, 
often fruiting in the nursery row at one year. 
Fruit is dark purple with rich, dark purple-red 
flesh. Clingstone. Ripe last of June. Sections 
A, B and C. 
WICKSON—Large size, heart-shaped; bright red 
with heavy bloom; flesh yellow, melting and 
good. Tree an upright vigorous grower. Ripe 
in July. Sections A, B, C and D. 
WILD GOOSE—An old and well known variety. 
Medium size; red on yellow ground; fine for 
preserves and jellies. Ripe in June. Sections 
A, B and C. 
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