






POLLINATION: Withtheexception 
of the Prunes Fellemberg, German, 
Stanley, ete. which are self-fruitful. 
Plums should be interplanted to in- 
sure a set of fruit—European vari- 
eties for pollinating that class and 
Oriental sorts for those varieties. 
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BUROPEAN VARIETIES 
BRADSHAW. [.argze, fine early Plum, dark violet red, 
juicy and good. Very productive; valuable for market. 
Quality is excellent, color attrac- 
tive. Good canner. Seplember 
dth-10th. 
FELLEMBERG PRUNE. Also 
known as Italian. Widely known 
and valuable Plum for dessert, 
but most esteemed for market 
and drying for preserving. Fruit 
is long, oval, purple with a thick 
bloom; flesh firm, sweet and 
pleasant, separating freely from 
stone. Moderate 
growth. A great fa- 
orite and there is 
always a good mar- 
ket for them _ at 
profitable prices. 
Seplember 24th—26th 


























Dates Indicate 
Approximate 
Ripening Time 

Monarch 
LOMBARD. This variety is well known by all. Medium to large, roundish, dark red. Flesh yellow and 
jnicy. Very attractive. Very good canned, preserved or spiced. Ripens early. Is used in canneries and | 
planted in home orchards where a hardy variety is needed. Trees medium size; very hardy, prolific 
bearers. September 18th—22nd 

VEONARCH. Large fruit with a rich, purple color. Juicy, golden green flesh. A good variety for market’ 
Bears early and abundantly. September 18th—22nd 
SHROPSHIRE DAMSON. Fruit is medium size, dark purple, produced in thick clusters. Good to 
eat out of hand when fully ripe or after a light frost. One of the best of its kind for culinary purposes. 
Tree a good grower and very productive. September 24th—28th 
GERMAN PRUNE. One of the oldest Prunes under cultivation and widely known 
Stanley Prune for its culinary purposes, especially for canning. Fruit long, oval, purple with thick 
bloom; flesh firm, sweet and delicious. Excellent commercial sort. Freestone. 
Seplember 18th—22nd. 
REINE CLAUDE (Bavay’s Green Gage) 
This variety is unsurpassed for gratifying the taste, richness of flavor, abundance of 
juice and pleasant aroma. Has beautiful fruit; large, pale yellow, marked with red 
if the crop is thinned and sufficiently exposed to the sun. Trees attain only moderate 
size in the orchard, are productive and bear regularly. Deserves a place in the home 
orchard. Seplember 25th—30th 
NEW STANLEY PRUNE 
A STAR PERFORMER 
The best for commercial planting or home use. Bears fruit in three years 
and ripens 10 days earlier than other varieties. Exceptionally produc- 
tive. Fruit large, deep bluish purple, firm and sweet; of excellent flavor. 
Introduced by the New York State Experiment Station, and is becom- 
ing a valuable commercial variety. Bears annually. Midseason. Same 
price as other Prune trees. September 20th—25th 






