Archive image from page 13 of Descriptive catalogue trees plants. Descriptive catalogue : trees plants seeds. . descriptivecatal1896bake Year: 1896 earlier than Wild Goose. A handsome tree, but a shy bearer with us ; very vigorous. Robinson. Fruit medium, nearly round, red on yellow ground ; sweet, juicy, and of excellent quality ; very prolific, and 5 to 10 days later than Wild Goose. 35 cts. each, $ per doz. rWild Goose. Large ;â somewhat oblong; bright vermilion red ; juicy, sweet, good quality ; cling. Ripens middle of June ; a very showy and profitable market fruit ; a prolific bear
Archive image from page 13 of Descriptive catalogue trees plants. Descriptive catalogue : trees plants seeds. . descriptivecatal1896bake Year: 1896 earlier than Wild Goose. A handsome tree, but a shy bearer with us ; very vigorous. Robinson. Fruit medium, nearly round, red on yellow ground ; sweet, juicy, and of excellent quality ; very prolific, and 5 to 10 days later than Wild Goose. 35 cts. each, $ per doz. rWild Goose. Large ;â somewhat oblong; bright vermilion red ; juicy, sweet, good quality ; cling. Ripens middle of June ; a very showy and profitable market fruit ; a prolific bearer, both North and South. The great vigor and productiveness of the tree are important _A11 these Plums should be picked when they begin coloring, and ripened in the house. In three days' time they will acquire a brilliant color. If left on the tree too long the fruit drops, and never attains the quality of that which is house-ripened. This gradual ripening allows these varieties to carry per- fectly to distant markets. Japanese and Otber Mew Plurps. 3 Plurns of tbe Iroproved CbicK&sevv Type. CaddO Chief. One of the earliest; fruit round, red; good bearer. De SOtO. Fruit large, slightly oblong ; skin dark, rich red, tough, and bears shipping well ; flavor sweet, delicious ; tree a vigorous, handsome grower, late bloomer, and regular and heavy bearer. Alto- gether this is one of the best Plums we know of. The last two years we have sold the entire crop of this variety to one man at $3 per bushel. August 1 to 15. Eagle. Medium to large ; clear yellow, slightly tinged with red; sweet, juicy and of excellent quality, valuable alike for eating and cooking ; tree a good grower and most remarkable bearer, being, therefore, an exceedingly profitable variety for the fruit-grower. Begins ripening the latter part of June, and continues till August 10, thus giving fruit through an extended season. $1 each. Note.âThis Plum has never before been offered under this name, or any ot
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