OVER FORTY YEARS DEPENDABLE SERVICE 33 
Plume 
ORIENTAL PLUMS 
Pontiac’s Plums have kept pace with the remarkable developments 
that have marked the production of new Plums in recent years. We can 
now say, conservatively, that we now offer to our patrons Plums that 
are at least the equivalent of any of the California varieties. Frankly, 
many of them are superior. Plums are easily raised. Many varieties bear 
while very young, often the next year after planting. The fruit naturally 
finds a ready market as well as the usual home uses. Plum trees should be 
planted in groups of several varieties for the best results and they should 
be sprayed at least twice a season. The following varieties have been 
selected with care and are recommended with the assurance that they 
will give thorough satisfaction. 
Stanley. Prune type, being a cross between Agen and Grand 
; ; , 2 . ma Duke. Fruit large, dark blue with thick bloom. Flesh 
Abundance. Medium size, rich, bright cherry red with distinct tender, sweet and juicy, of greenish-yellow color. Free- 
bloom and highly perfumed. Flesh yellow, juicy, tender and excel- stone. September 12. : es 
lent quality. Tree is a very rapid grower bearing when quite young. Shropshire. Flesh amber colored, juicy and spicy. One of 
Yield abundantly. Vigorous and hardy. One of the earliest. 
\ Burbank. Medium to large. Orange-yellow, dotted and marbled 
with red. Flesh meaty, yellow, sweet and good. Valuable for can- 
ning and a good market Plum. Hardiest and most prolific of the 
Japanese varieties. Late June. 
‘Chief Pontiac. A new Plum introduced by Pontiac Nurseries. 
Large and juicy, with deep red cheek. Highly recommended for 
Northern planting. 
Wickson. Large, heart-shaped, deep maroon-red fruit. Flesh very 
firm, yellow, sub-acid, rich and good. A good shipping Plum. Tree 
upright but in some localities a shy bearer. Not always hardy, 
EUROPEAN PLUMS 
Bradshaw. Very large, dark violet-red. Flesh yellowish-green, 
juicy and pleasant. Tree productive, an erect, vigorous 
grower. August. 
. German Prune. 
blue; flesh greenish, slightly yellow; stone 
pointed, very free. Quality fair to good. 
Lombard. Fruit oval, medium to large; color reddish violet 
with blue bloom; flesh yellow, firm, of fair quality; stone 
cling. 
Monarch. A large, dark purple freestone of delicious qual- 
ity. Tree strong, upright and productive. Does not crack 
with rain. Season, late September. 
Reine Claude (Green Gage). Small, yellowish-green when 
mature. Flesh, pale green, melting, luscious and of the 
best quality. Considered the standard of excellence. Tree 
a moderate grower. Mid-August. 
Pears 
They succeed best in a well drained clay soil. The list selected is reduced to such as have been tested and proved valuable. We 
recommend the Duchess as a dwarf variety. 
Damson type. Tree, hardy, vig- 
Late season. 
gg; color creamy yel- 
Season medium. 
the best for preserving. 
orous and an abundant bearer. 
Yellow Egg. Fruit in shape like a goos 
low when ripe; flesh yellow; quality fair. 
Clapp’s 
Favorite 
Fruit long, oval, small to medium; color 
small, oval, 
Stanley Prune 
Flemish Beauty. Large, beautiful, melting, sweet. Very hardy and 
Bartlett. Large, buttery and melting with very rich flavor. A vigor- 
ous and erect grower; bears young and abundantly. September. 
Beurre Clairgeau. Very large yellow and red; flesh yellowish. Keeps 
solid a long time after gathering. Free grower and abundant bearer. 
Bosc. Large, russet-yellow. Flesh half melting, highly flavored and 
delicious; tree a moderate grower rather erect and bears well. 
Season, September and October. 
Clapp’s Favorite. Very large; color yellowish green to full yellow 
when ripe; marbled with dull red in the sun; melting and rich; 
should be gathered early; tree vigorous. August and September. 
Duchesse d’Angouleme. Generally planted as a dwarf and is more 
valuable when so planted; very productive; fruit very large and 
somewhat irregular; color dull greenish yellow; of good flavor and 
very juicy. September to October. 
fruitful. September and October. 
Kieffer. The tree has large, dark green, glossy leaves and is of itself 
very ornamental. It is an early and very prolific bearer. The fruit 
is of good quality when thoroughly ripe. Valuable for table and 
market. October and December. 
Oakland. New variety introduced by Pontiac Nurseries. Extremely 
hardy. Flesh firm and of the best quality; fine for eating or canning. 
Souvenir Du Congres. Very large, rich and juicy, sugary and vin- 
ous. A fine dessert variety. Very prolific; Season, August and 
September. 
Worden-Seckel. A seedling of the Seckel. Color golden-yellow 
with bright crimson cheek. Flesh white, juicy, buttery, fine grained 
and melting. tree very hardy and upright, vigorous grower. 
