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SPLENDID 
PLUM 
A Plum well 
named for the 
word. splendid 
just describes it. 
Every one says 
“splendid” when 
they taste it. 
We carry a very fine assortment of the improved new Plums. These wonderful Plums 
have been developed during the past 30 years by the plant breeders at the Minnesota 
and South Dakota Fruit Breeding Farms. These Plums are the best that have been 
developed up to date. It is very fortunate that we have them as their possession en- 
ables us to pick fruit right off our own trees that is just as fine looking, just as large, 
and just as fine in quality as the beautiful big Plums that are shipped here from the 
orchards of California. We have even shipped Splendid Plum trees to California cus- 
tomers and have had reports from them after these trees bore that they were the ‘‘finest 
Plums they ever ate.’’ We are now listing 9 different varietics and we would advise 
buyers if they purchase 8 to 10 trees, to take one of a kind, as the varieties are dis- 
tinctly different in flavor. They also fruit at different times and spread the enjoyment 
of eating Plums over a longer period of time. All these Plums that carry the wild 
American Plum blood must be planted in groups side by side so as to fertilize one 
another or they will not bear. 
FIEBING. Our Fiebing Plums have now stood in our orchard eight 
years. For six years they have given us a big crop of fine Plums. 
One of the largest first-class Plums we ever grew. A large oblong 
Plum about the size of the average hen’s egg. The color is a deep 
blue-black. Very meaty, small pit, flesh rich and dark, quality very 
fine. Not so good in quality as Splendid but still strictly first class. 
Looks like a great big blue Prune. 
PIPESTONE. (Minnesota No. 218.) (See color illustration on page 43.) 
A new Plum recently sent out from the Minnesota Station under 
number. Fruit round with a point similar to a Peach. A very juicy 
Plum of very fine eating quality. A deep all-over-pink in color and 
of the greatest size. Largest Plum we have ever grown here in Minne- 
sota. We measured 3 plums side by side and they covered 614 inches. 
RED COAT. (Minnesota No. 17.) Everyone likes a freestone Plum. 
But few freestones have the good flavor that a real Plum should have. 
The Minnesota Station has worked hard for a good one and we be- 
lieve we have it in this nice flavored perfectly free red Plum. 
Prices: 

UNDERWOOD. The earliest of the large new Plums. 
Ripens from about August Ist to 15th and attains a 
size of 134 inches. Limbs, well and heavily shoul- 
dered, enable it to carry its great loads without in- 
jury to the tree. In favored locations, we do not 
hesitate to advise its planting far north. Fruit is very 
attractive; very small pit, freestone. Splendid quality. 
PRICES OF PLUMS 
ALL VARIETIES 
Our Plum trees will be graded into 3 sizes: 4 to 5; 5 to 6; 
he Vay bearing S1ze. 


Plant Our New 
Hardy Plums and Grow 
The Finest 
9 DISTINCT VARIETIES 
EVERY ONE AN A-I PLUM 
EVERY ONE DIFFERS FROM THE OTHER 
SPLENDID. We first offered this variety for sale in the spring of 1930. 
At that time we said that the Splendid was the finest Plum we had 
ever eaten. We still say the same thing. To date we have never had 
a Plum that will compare with the Splendid for quality. Fine, rather 
upright growing tree. Fruit almost round, slightly larger at the base. 
Bright red, with numerous white spots, changing to deep, rich red 
as it becomes thoroughly ripe. Skin thin, pit small, fruit large, aver- 
aging 11/7 to 134 inches. Flesh firm, richly colored, meaty, and the 
flavor is simply splendid. We discovered this Plum fruiting in a big 
Plum collection in a nearby orchard and were told it was probably a 
new seedling. But we have since learned that it is undoubtedly 
Tokata, one of Prof. Hansen’s hybrids. A DeSoto-Prunus Simoni 
cross, and ‘this spring of 1948 we still say it is the finest Plum we 
ever tasted and we still call it Splendid. 
SUPERIOR. (See color illustration, page 43.) This we name one of 
the greatest Plums sent out by the Minnesota Station and they have 
given us many good ones. It is an Apricot-Plum cross. The Plum is 
the greatest size and of a peculiarly pointed cone shape (see cut), 
which makes it very attractive. The flesh is firm, meaty, and of the 
finest quality. It ripens over a long period of time, which makes it 
very desirable for a home and market Plum. A Plum entirely differ- 
ent in looks and flavor from all the others listed here. 
TECUMSEH. A fine extra large Plum of splendid quality, another of 
Prof. Hansen’s originations. It was first brought out in 1918 and 
has had a thorough testing out. It has proved most satisfactory 
throughout the middle west and now a good deal is beginning to 
be heard of it. It is in great demand. It is a Surprise-Shiro cross 
and you will be pleased with it. 
TERRY. A very large pure American Plum that will grow and do well 
in the most trying places. A late heavy and annual bearing Plum, 
large, yellow underground and heavily over-covered with bright red. 
Flesh rich golden yellow, medium firm and tasty. Should be planted 
as a fertilizer with the other varieties. 
TOKA. (Apricot-Plum cross.) This is a flat, medium size Plum, bril- 
liant red in color, with pleasant aroma. It is a wonderful canning 
Plum, as there is no bitterness from the skin or its small pit. The tree 
is a beautiful upright grower that develops into a perfect ornamental 
tree, the most beautiful of all Plum trees. The quality of the fruit is 
of the highest. 
Tecumseh 

