PLUMS 
(Planting Distance 18 to 25 Feet) 
(E—Europ2an Varieties; J—-Japanese Varieties) 
“For Pollination Plant With 
Becky Smith (J). Round almost globe, very large, yellow blush, 
light red; late firm, good keeper and shipper. After Duarte. 
Beauty (J). Large to medium, bright red, yellow fleshed tinged 
with red. One of the better early varieties, tree strong, vigorous. 
Good shipper. Early June. Self fertile. 
Blue Damson (E). Medium, roundish oval; dark purple freestone, 
fruit tart, a good plum for canning and preserves. September. 
Climax (J). Very large, heart shaped, thick skinned, plum or deep 
vermilion red. Flesh yellow. A good shipping and local market 
plum. Ripening mid-June. Self fertile. 
Duarte (J). A large red blood plum, heart shaped, flesh firm blood 
red in color and delicious in flavor. A good shipping plum and 
excellent home variety. Early July. 
Elephant (J). A very large freestone, blood plum of excellent 
quality. The fruit keeps well and is a good shipper. Trees hardy 
and rapid growing. *Pollinizers, Ace and Santa Rosa. August. 
Eldorado (J). Medium large, flat, tomato shaped, dark red (almost 
black) plum of good keeping quality. Flesh hard, amber color 
when ripe, sweet, somewhat dry. Very vigorous grower. “Late Santa 
Rosa and Duarte. 
Grand Duke (E). A large purple plum, heart shaped of good quality. 
A good late variety for shipping and home use. August. 
Green Gage (E). Medium; round; greenish yellow fruit with brown 
dots. Very sweet. Late August; home canning. 
Hollywood (J). Medium size, blood red, sweet, juicy fruit of good 
eating quality. A purple leaved plum with lovely light pink flowers. 
Ideal for landscape and fruit. Late June. 
Jefferson (E). Medium, round oval, bronze yellow fruit, sometimes 
blushed a faint pink, skin tough; flesh deep yellow, juicy, firm but 
tender; stone semi-free. Good for home plantings. Late July. 
Keisey (J). Very large greznish yellow fruit, blushed red on sunny 
side. Rich juicy vinous flavor when ripe, pit small. Late August to 
September. 
(2) PRUNE all broken roots with a sharp knife 
or pruning shears. Make a clean 
rh Sy: cut—they heal quickly. Never 
» pull broken pieces off. 
Prune here a 
6'-8' apart. Their dense growth covers 
the trellis and fruits appear on the 
surface. 
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BERRIES. Raspberries may -be planted STRAWBERRIES. 
as hedges, 2’ apart. Sprawly kinds like eee Bey 
blackberries (Boysen, Young, and foe 
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for wider beds allow walk at 3-foot 
SATSUMA PLUM 
Late Santa Rosa (J). Large, oval, purplish crimson fruit similar to 
Santa Rosa with the period of fruiting one month later. Early August. 
Late Satsuma (J). Fruit large, nearly round, very similar to Satsuma, 
but ripens about six weeks later. One of the finest blood red late 
plums. September. “Late Santa Rosa. 
Mariposa (J) (Pat. No. 343). $1.75 each. Large purple red fruit, 
overlaid with a glowing lilac bloom. Blood red flesh, tender, juicy, 
very sweet. Keeps well. “Late Santa Rosa. September. 
President (E). Uniform large, egg shaped fruit. Fruit purple with 
deep bloom, flesh yellow and of fine texture. Leading European. 
*Grand Duke and Burton. 
Santa Rosa (J). Large, oval, purplish crimson fruit, well covered 
with light blue blooms. Flesh firm, purplish next to skin, yellow 
veined, pink toward pit. Mid-June. Self pollinizer. 
Satsuma (J). Large nearly round; dark red fruit, solid red color 
fram skin to pit, firm, rather juicy. Late July and early August. 
*Duarte and Santa Rosa. 
Wickson (J). Very large; yellow overlaid with glowing carmine with 
a white, heavy bloom, flesh firm, pit small. Fruit keeps remarkably 
well. Tre2 vigorous and upright. August. *Santa Rosa or Beauty. 
Yellow Egg (E). Large, long oval fruit of clear golden yellow with 
thick blooms; skin thin; flesh golden yellow, juicy, coarse and firm. 
Semi-free. August. 
2) ® PRUNE THE TOP GROWTH. Young trees 
a) may have from one to several 
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It is important to carefully 
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that the top of the tree will be 
well balanced, sturdy and 
strong. Heavy bearing trees 
should be disbudded for larger, 
finer flavored fruits. 
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ffeapert ASPARAGUS. Plant in furrows or 
each way. For trenches. Roots should be 6 to 8 in. 
the home garden deep, but when planted cover only 2 to 
3 feet is a good 3 in. and later in season fill in the 
width of bed— remainder. Cut very lightly second 
any length — 
Y 2 season; full crop third year. 
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intervals. Three feet between 
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SEE ADDITIONAL PLANTING NOTES ON PAGE 26 35 
