


A Star Performer. The best for commercial planting or home use. Bears fruit in 
three years and ripens ten 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 Experimental Station, and is becoming a valuable commer- 
cial variety. Bears annually. Midseason (Sept. 20-25). Same price as other Prune 
trees. 
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 ex- 
posed to the sun. Trees attain only moderate 
size in the orchard, are productive and bear 
regularly. Deserves a place in the home 
orchard. September 25-30. 


Reine 
Claude 














BURBANK 
Ripens a week or more later thar 
Abundance. Fruit very large, bright 
reddish purple. Meaty and quite firm. 
Should be picked before entirely ripe. 
Best color to fruit attained when 
thinned on the trees. Trees are low 
erowing, flat-topped with somewhat 
drooping branches. Productive and 
vigorous. Good shipper. Needs. close 
pruning. 
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 favorite and 
there is always a good market 
for them at profitable prices. 
September 24-26. 
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