

Charles Sonderegger, who personally 
supervises the growing of our stock, has 
long been known as one of the leading 
growers of nursery stock in the Mid- 
West. In this picture he shows a limb 
of the Sweet July Plum, a tree which 
was introduced through his own efforts. 
Prices of Plums and Prunes 
(Except Sweet July Plum) 
1 3 10 
3-4 ft. very nice trees. .$1.60 $4.60 $14.60 
4-6 ft. extra strong 3- 
yr. roots, 2-yr. stems. 1.80 5.25 16.60 
Prices of Plums and Prunes are prepaid 
to you. 
Hardy Prunes Also known as 
German Prune. A 
perfect freestone, excellent for drying 
or preserving. Large, long, oval, purple 
with thick blue bloom, freestone, flesh 
firm, sweet and pleasant. Ripens in 
September. This tree can be grown suc- 
cessfully as far north as the southern 
part of Nebraska and Iowa, anywhere 
through Indiana and southern Illinois, 
as well as in most of the Eastern states. 
Starts to bear approximately 3 to 4 years 
after planting. 
Note picture 
Sweet July Plum on front cover 
page. This plum is a cross between an 
Oriental Plum and a Native American 
Plum. It begins to bear very young, 
usually the second year. The fruit is 
medium to large in size, light red when 
fully ripe, but sweet even before the 
color develops. Flesh yellowish green, 
with excellent flavor, small pit. Hardy 
most anywhere except in the extreme 
North. Supply very limited. 4 to 6 ft. 
choice trees, $2.15 each; 2 for $3.95; by 
express. Limit two trees to a customer. 
Th i d 
Common Plums jifivo ves 
such as Waneta, Sapa, Hanska, Opata, 
Bush Plums, Golden Rod, ete., are not 
available for spring, 1946. Mostly due 
to lack of help we have not been able 
to propagate these trees in 1943 and 
1944, for this year’s market. We expect 
to be able to supply the Common Plum 
varieties again in 1947. 
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Medium size, oval, violet 
Lombard red, flesh yellow, juicy, 
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with very pleasing flavor. Freestone. 
Lombard is a great bearer and is par- 
ticularly adapted to light soils. The 
most popular and a very profitable va- 
riety of the European type. In quality 
it is far superior to the Common 
Plums and the tree, which is a vigor- 
ous grower, is hardy through Kansas, 
Nebraska, Iowa and anywhere except 
the extreme North. Usually begins to 
bear the third year after planting. 
Shropshire Damson {°° 
known 
as the Blue Damson. This tree should 
be in every garden. It is a wonderful 
The fruit is medium size, dark blue, 
Ripens here in September. It is one 
bearer. 
freestone. 
of the finest Plums for canning. The hardiness 
of the tree permits planting most anywhere ex- 
cept in extreme northern localities. Shropshire 
Damson is a European Plum, its habits of 
growth are upright, and the first crop can be 
expected as early as two years after planting. 

Lombard Plums 
NURSERY AND SONDEREGGER SEED STORE 
