ATG eA .G On ON PW RR UIs 
\ Shiro—is an attractive, yellow fruited plum of medium size. It ripens early 
and if allowed to properly mature is of fair quality. Thinning may be neces- 
sary to attain good size. 
EUROPEAN PLUMS 
The European plums make up the most important group and include the great- 
est variety of types and the highest quality sorts that we have. 
Many European plums require cross-pollination. Even the varieties that are 
classed as self-fruitful may produce better crops when cross pollination is pro- 
vided. 
Where Year 
EARLY Parentage Orig. Introd. 
California Blue | Peach (open pollinated) Cahir 1909 
DeMontfort Unknown European —— 
MID-SEASON 
Utility Jefferson X Peach Eng. about 1915 
Early Transparent Transparent Gage Seedling = 1866 
Gage 
American Mira- Imperial Epineuse X Mirabelle IN, Yrota: 1925 
belle 
Pearl Prune d’Agen seedling Burbank 1898 
New York 981 Italian Prune X Prinlew N. Y. Sta. — 
Yakima Unknown Wash. 1922 
Green Gage Hy France? a 
Pacific - — 
Hall Golden Drop X Grand Duke NY ota 1923 
Imperial Epineuse Unknown European) —— 
Stanley Agen X Grand Duke Nuvi oteam L926 
LATE 
New York 826 Albion X Italian Prune N. Y. Sta. — 
Sannois European ; European —— 
Golden Trans. Transparent Gage seedling England 1894 
Gage 
Albion Golden Drop * Grand Duke Nz Y Sta. _ 1929 
‘\ Albion—is the latest ripening good plum grown at Geneva. It belongs to the 
Grand Duke type, but its fruits are larger and better in quality. The tree is 
productive, strong, and vigorous. Recommended where a late plum is desired. 
“ American Mirabelle—is a small, sweet, yellow Damson. The fruits resemble 
those of the European Mirabelle closely in color, but are much larger. The 
flavor is delightfully good and the new variety will be appreciated by all 
lovers of choicely good fruits to eat out of hand or for culinary purposes. 
\ California Blue—an early-ripening, large, roundish, attractive purple free- 
stone plum. Good in quality, altho slightly tart. Worthy of trial for home 
and early markets. 
\ De Montfort—Old French, blue plum that deserves trial by lovers of high- 
quality fruit. Fruit medium in size, roundish oval, and dark purple; flesh juicy, 
sweet, rich; freestone. Season late August. 
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