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OUR LISTINGS HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO SUPPLY A VARIETY FOR EVERY SECTION AND 
EVERY PURPOSE. WRITE US WHEN 
\ A very promising new variety. The fruit is 
; YAKIMA large to very large being similar to Brad- 
shaw in bright red color with a fine over all bloom and has 
a decidedly tough skin. Quality is excellent, flavor being 
spicy, aromatic and agreeable. Freestone. The tree is 
very vigorous, withstands cold well. 
\ PACIFIC Few Plums are more beautiful in color or 
equal this variety for size or excellence of 
quality. Trees are usually vigorous, perfectly hardy and 
productive. Tree well formed, sturdy. Fruit is freestone, 
juicy, firm, sweet and of pleasing flavor. A good shipper. 
The variety is a heavy annual producer, ripens early. 1 year 
trees only. 
\ HAL Cross between Gold Drop and Grand Duke. The 
fruit of this variety leaves little more to be de- 
sired in a Plum for either dessert or culinary purposes. It 
is very large, handsome and fine flavor. Tree medium size 
and very productive. Tender to cold, however, and should 
be planted only on protected locations. 
OUR FINEST DAMSON TYPES 
Originated in eastern In- 
N BLUE REX DAMSO diana, and is said to be 
the finest of all Damsons yet introduced. The tree seems to 
be hardy, is fast growing and productive. The fruit is about 
the same size as Shropshire but ripens ten days earlier, is 
high in quality and of better appearance than the old type 
Damsons. We recommend Blue Rex Damson for both home 
and commercial plantings. Supply very limited. 
’ SHROPSHIRE DAMSON tint ort er and 
enormously productive; fruit of medium size, produced in 
thick clusters or groups, dark purple color, esteemed for 
preserving. 
An improved 
aay BIG MACKEY DAMSON Shropshire strain. 
Tree grows similar to Shropshire and produces heavy crops. 
Fruit is large, deep purple, juicy, rich flavor and has a small 
pit. An excellent variety for shipment to distant markets, 
as the fruit carries well. Unexcelled for jams and all cul- 
inary purposes. 
THE ORIENTAL PLUMS 
Earliness — Eye Appeal — Productiveness — Vigor — 
Early bearing habits combine in these fine varieties to make 
them desirable and profitable. 
NOTE. Oriental Plums are self-unfruitful. Two or more 
varieties should be planted for best results. 
A Luther Burbank creation 
~ SATSUMA PLU 
which enjoys a continued pop- 
larity. The fruit is medium to large, color reddish purple 
with pink bloom. Flesh dark purplish reds_ JUICY, Sweet, 
with an alluring aroma and distinctive taste. It is semi- 
freestone and recommended for those who want the best. 
Oriental type. 
~ A Burbank by Methley cross of 
* REDBUD PLUM rare beauty. The foilage is pur- 
ple, the blossoms red and the fruit has a dark red skin and 
flesh. The fruit is a cling of medium size, tart and is used 
for culinary purposes producing jelly and preserves of un- 
usual quality. Tree growth extremely vigorous and fruit 
production is high. A beautiful ornamental tree with the 
added advantage of fruiting qualities. 
~. GOLD DUST 
A Delicious Plum of the Green Gage Type 
First observed by us growing in Hudson Valley, N.. Ne 
The fruit is medium in size, golden yellow in color, juicy, 
sweet, with a typical Green Gage flavor. The tree is a strong 
erower, very hardy and annual in its bearing habits. Re- 
sistant to fungus diseases. A freestone when full ripe. Trees 
limited. Oriental type supply very limited. 
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NEW BRILLIANT 
by Methley Cross ripening about: the middle 
of July. Fruit large, round, smooth. yellow fleshed and 
sweet. It is deep red with light blue bloom. Tree vigorous, 
resembles Methley. Produces heavy crops which hang well 
to tree. A elingstone. Stock limited. 
| METHLEY 
A FINE VARIETY FOR ANY PURPOSE 
A recent introduction which is rapidly gaining popularity, 
due to its fine quality and handsome appearance. The fruit 
is medium to large in size, reddish purple in color with red 
flesh. It is juicy, sweet and of distinctive flavor. The tree 
is vigorous and upright in growth habit. Does well on most 
types of soil and is a heavy annual bearer. 
\ SANTA ROSA 
A NEWCOMER THAT SURPASSES BURBANK 
LARGE — ATTRACTIVE — A SALES MAKER 
One of the new and noteworthy Oriental plums. Surpasses 
Abundance and Burbank in many tree and fruit characteris- 
tics. Fruits are large and attractive. Tree is prolific bearer. 
\ YELLOW EGG (Improved) 
PRODUCTIVITY — LARGE SIZE — BEAUTY — QUALITY 
Resembles its parent in tree growth and character, tree 
being vigorous, round top, hardy and very productive. Fruit 
ripens late, large size, golden yellow with heavy bloom, skin 
thick, flesh golden yellow, juicy, mild and fine in quality, 
vastly superior to the old YELLOW EGG. Semi-free to free 
when ripe. 
WICKSON Largest of all Oriental Plums. Trees up- 
_, tight_in growth, bearing good crops un- 
der proper conditions. Fruit large, dark red over a yellow 
ground, splashed and mottled with darker red. Flesh amber 
yellow, juicy, firm, pleasant and sweet in flavor. 
One of the best Oriental Plums. 
ABUNDANCE Tree is a very rapid grower, healthy 
and comes into bearing quite young and yields abundantly; 
medium size, rich, bright cherry red with distinct bloom 
and highly perfumed; flesh light yellow. juicy and tender, 
and excellent quality. Tree vigorous and hardy. 
BURBANK and marbled with red, flesh meaty yellow, 
sweet and good; valuable for canning and a good market 
plum. Hardy and very prolific. 
RED JUNE Mottled garnet-red color overlaid 
delicate bloom; firm, light yellow flesh, 
aromatic and sweet. The trees are large, vigorous, hardy 
and productive. Blooms late and fruit is very resistant to 
Brown Rot and Curculio. Usually ripens a week before 
Abundanee. One of the very good Oriental Plums. 
A Burbank 
Medium to large, orange-yellow, dotted 
with 
SOUR CHERRY 
We are very proud of our sour cherry trees, we have seen 
nothing finer anywhere. 
You can’t go wrong when planting 
our sour cherry. 
