A (GAD A-LO:G @O EIN E Wiel hava 
Utility—originated by Thomas Laxton, England, by crossing Jefferson 
with Peach and introduced about 1915. Fruit large, almost oval, deep cyc- 
lamen purple with bloom; flesh tender, juicy, sweet and fair flavor for 
dessert. Season mid-August. 
Yakima—a very large, prune-shaped, purplish red, freestone, good-quality plum. 
Tree is vigorous and upright. 
AMERICAN-JAPANESE HYBRIDS 
Native or American types are hardy but cannot compare in quality with other 
types. Hybrids between Japanese and American plums are superior to our native 
sorts and are hardy in cold regions. They can be grown where the more tender 
sorts are winter killed. 
Where Year 
Parentage Orig. Introd. 
~ Redcoat Abundance X Wolf Minn. Sta. 1942 
= Superior Burbank X Kaga : 1933? 
s South Dakota Unknown ~ — 
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Redcoat—The fruit is medium in size, bright crimson with heavy bloom. The 
flesh is yellow and mildly subacid. The tree is hardy, vigorous, productive 
and early bearing. The season is early, closely following California Blue. 
South Dakota—has proven to be an excellent pollenizer for the American- 
Japanese hybrids. The fruits are small to medium size, attractive red over 
yellow ground. Flesh is yellow and juicy. Season is late mid-season. 
Superior—Fruit is large conic, dark red with russet dots and with a heavy and 
rather attractive bloom. The flesh is yellow, juicy with sprightly flavor and 
slightly acid toward skin. It clings to the pit. The season is late mid-season. 
GRAPES 
The Geneva Experiment Station has introduced over 25 varieties of grapes. 
Many of them have proved of merit in New York State and in other grape- 
growing areas throughout the United States. Some of the most promising 
seedlings have been found too tender to withstand test winters that occasion- 
ally occur, or too susceptible to certain diseases as the mildews and black rot. 
Reports on the performance of any of the introductions is solicited for it 
forms the basis of our recommendations. 
Where Year 
VERY EARLY Parentage Orig. Introd. 
* Schuyler Ontario X Zinfandel N. Y. Sta. 1947 
alae Seed- Ontario X Thompson Seedless >: 1947 
ess 
Himrod Seedless e : e . 1952 
- Van Buren Fredonia X Worden - 1935 
> Portland Champion X Lutie : 1914 
Ontario Winchell X Diamond rs 1908 
New York 12025 Hubbard (selfed) & a 
Seneca Lignan Blane X Ontario Se 1930 
Seibel 5279 French Hybrid France — 
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