WASTESBORO, VIRGINIA : 
PLUMS asiy 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. 
RED JUNE. An early, red Oriental Plum. Usually a sure-cropper 
because of its late bloom. Very good variety of its season. 
SHROPSHIRE DAMSON. An Improved Damson, much larger 
than the oid 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 Pruné introduced by the New York Experiment Station 

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and considered by many as the best. Large, firm, dark blue, juicy, fine grained, tender, sweet ' 
and of the very best quality. Late August. ~~ 4 
WICKSON. The largest of the Oriental types. Deep maroon red. Good quality, but the variety Burbank =: = 
has the one fault of being a shy bearer. August. Plum aad 


PEARS 
Pearsin the East are planted chiefly in the family orehardoman a limited way 
for local market and roadside stands, but offer possibilities as a commercial crop; 
few home owners are even growing enough of this delicious fruit for home use. 
The varieties we offer are those which have been thoroughly tested and found 
well adapted and desirable for planting in the territory we serve. So you cannot 
go wrong in making a selection from the following list. 
BARTLETT. Large, rich golden yellow, red cheek; thin skinned, buttery and 
melting, with a rich, musky flavor. Tree a strong grower, bears young and 
abundantly. Extensively grown and most popular. August. 
CAYUGA. A new, Improved Seckel, being larger than the old Seckel, but pos- 
sessing its good qualities, including resistance to blight. September. 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE. An old variety of very good quality. Lemon yellow, 
red cheek; medium size. One of the first to ripen. July. 
GARBER. Very large, greenish yellow with splashes of red. Somewhat coarser 
grain than the Bartlett, but one of the best of its season. September. 
GORHAM. Improved Bartlett. Same high quality and attractive appearance, 
ripening two weeks later. Less subject to blight. 
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. 
x : Approxiniste 
Planting Distances Distance Planted No, per Acre 
Apples, Stash th 40 
Pears PU EROS Tt 80 
Cherries... oo SOOO ATE ye 80 
Ploums, Aprwots, Nectarines. iS tO SUE, 130 
Peaches, Quinces, Firs... ibe 106 
Grapes | Sh apart in rows: rows about Git, apart... 2... 1,000 
Boysenberries, Dewberries, Youngverries, Gig Sit. apart... oe . 1,000 
Raspberries, Blackberries, Elueberries 3 to 414. Spartin rows; rows 6 to Olt. apart....... 2,000 
Sthrawhermes:. -) 42 to 1Sin. apartin rows: tows 3 to dott. apart... 10,000 
Asparasis: iste TSin. aperiin rows; rows 3)o tt apart... 10,000 
Rhubarb: ee Bits Sart ORO WR 2750 
Not Trees BO 25 
RULE Miltinly the distance in feet between the rows by the distance the plants are; number 
of square feet for each plant, which, divided inta the number of square [eet in an acre (43,580) 
Kieffer will give the number of planta or trees to the acre. 
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