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VIVE EASILY GROWN 
We too often think of a home orchard as consisting of only Apples, Peaches, 
and possibly a few Grape vines, omitting important fruits—including the Plums, 
which may be had in various types ripening at different seasons. 


There are two distinct types of Plums—the Oriental and Euro- 
pean varieties. The Oriental Plums are generally quite juicy and 
tender, and can be best served when raw, fresh from the tree, while 
the European varieties are generally the firmer types, which are 
used for canning, preserving, butters, drying, etc. The Prune family 
belongs to the European Type Plums. We have endeavored to list 
the outstanding varieties of each class as follows: 
ABUNDANCE. One of the best known of the Oriental varieties. 
Lemon yellow ground, overspread with bright cherry red. Large, 
oblong, tapering to a point; flesh orange yellow, melting, rich 
and highly aromatic; abundant and annual bearer. August. 
BURBANK. A long-standing favorite. Oriental variety. Large, 
nearly globular. Clear Cherry red with deep, yellow flesh. Very 
sweet with a peculiar, agreeable flavor. Early bearer. August. 
EUROPEAN PRUNE. Excellent for canning, drying, and dessert, 
as well as eating fresh from the tree. Large, long, oval, purple. 
Flesh firm, sweet and pleasant. Freestone. September. 
SHROPSHIRE DAMSON. An Improved Damson, much larger 
than the old type, but possessing all of its good qualities. The 
Damson is a late bloomer, almost a sure cropper, and one of the 
most useful of the Plums. 
STANLEY PRUNE. An Improved Prune introduced by the New York Experiment Station 
and considered by many as the best. Large, firm, dark blue, juicy, fine grained, tender, 
sweet and of the very best quality. Late August. 
WICKSON. The largest of the Oriental types. Deep maroon red. Good quality, but the Surbank q 
variety has the one fault of being a shy bearer.. August. 
PEARS 
Pears in the East are planted chiefly in the family orchard BARTLETT. Large, rich golden yellow, red cheek; thin skinned, buttery and 
orin alimited way for local market and roadside stands, melting, with a rich, musky flavor. Tree a strong grower, bears young and 
but offer possibilities as a commercial crop; few home owners abundantly. Extensively grown and most popular. August. 
are even growing enough of this delicious 
fruit forhome use. The varieties we offer CAYUGA. A new, Improved Seckel, being larger than the old Seckel, but pos- 
are those which have been thoroughly mee sessing its good qualities, including resistance to blight. September. 
and found well adapte d 
and desirable for Sia CLAPP’S FAVORITE. An old variety of very good quality. Lemon yellow, 
ing in the territory we red cheek; medium size. One of the first to ripen. July. 
.. serve. So you cannot go : : 
— ane ani ate GARBER. Very large, greenish yellow with splashes of red. Somewhat coarser 
ing a selection grain than the Bartlett, but one of the best of its season. September. 
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KIEFFER. One of the largest best known Pears. Somewhat coarse grained, 
but one of the best canning varieties and is possibly planted in more home 
. orchards than any other variety. One of the easiest Pears to grow, less subject 
to blight than many varieties, strong grower, early and prolific bearer. Golden 
background, with a red blush. Recommended not only for the home orchard, 
but for the local market and roadside stands. Late September. 
SECKEL. The famous little brown, rusty-colored sweet Pear often referred to 
as Sugar Pear. Very sweet, fine grained, excellent quality. An ideal Pear for 
pickling and canning whole, as well as enjoyed when served fresh from the tree. 
Late September. 
- : Approximate 
Planting Distances _pistance planted No pet kere 
Apples... oo . Se . g0fogbtt So oo 
Pears: 0 to bit Re co 80 
Cherries — oo SRN SO SO 
Plums, Apricots, Nectarines........000. Hwee oO 150 
Peaches, Quinces, Figs... oo Peto ee 880 
Grapes S ft apurtin rows: rows about 6ft. aparé.. |. .. 1,000 
Boysenberries, Dewberries, Youngberries. 6 TOSEL aparece 1000 
Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries... S$ to4dit apartin rowsjrowsS to Off apart... 2,000 
Strawberries... eS ....., 12 to LSin, apartin rows, rows 3 to 3) oft mk 16,006 
Asparatus 12 to ESin. apartin rows: rows 3ioft. Apart 16,000 
wath dit Apart each Way 2.750 
Nut tiees. ‘ _ 8010 50Tt.. So 2: 
RULE—Maltiniy the due. in feet beeen oon rows by the distance a. plants are; number 
of square feet for cach plant, which, divided into the number of square feet in an acre (43,560) 
will give the number of planta or trees to the acre, 
Clapp’s Favorite 
