Archive image from page 24 of Descriptive catalogue and price list. Descriptive catalogue and price list of fruit trees and plants, evergreen trees, roses, etc. descriptivecatal1890fork Year: 1890 Spaulding.âIntroducer's description: The Spaulding is a curculio-proof plum. and its ciirciilio enduring proclivity is not its only merit. Unlike most otlier so-called ciircniio-proof plums of which we have any knowledge, it does not be- long to the Chickasaw or American spe- cies; but has descended from the same- ⢠species as Green Gage, Coe's Golden. Drop, Lombard, etc. It is not exempt Irom the
Archive image from page 24 of Descriptive catalogue and price list. Descriptive catalogue and price list of fruit trees and plants, evergreen trees, roses, etc. descriptivecatal1890fork Year: 1890 Spaulding.âIntroducer's description: The Spaulding is a curculio-proof plum. and its ciirciilio enduring proclivity is not its only merit. Unlike most otlier so-called ciircniio-proof plums of which we have any knowledge, it does not be- long to the Chickasaw or American spe- cies; but has descended from the same- ⢠species as Green Gage, Coe's Golden. Drop, Lombard, etc. It is not exempt Irom the attacks of the 'Little Turk,'' any more than other varieties of the Eu- ropean Plum, but for some reason the wound is soon outgrown, the plums de- velop fair and perfect and no harm is done. The tree is a remarkable grower,, with leathery, large, rich dark foliage. The fruit is large, yellowish green with marbiings of a deeper green and a deli- cate white bloom; flesh pale yellow, ex- ceedingly firm, of sugary sweetness, ju cH REDUCED. though f prightly and of great richness, parting readily from the small stone. When canned, it presents not only a most at- tractive appearance but the quality is simply superb. July. $ Washington.âVery large, yellowish green; juicy, sweet, good; rots badly. August. Hungarian Prune.âMedium size, elongated, dark purplish black, with a thick blue bloom; flesh greenish yellow, juicy, sugary, rich, separates freely from the stone. Tree a vigorous, spreading grower. August. $ German Prune.âA large, long, oval variety, much esteemed for dryiflg; color dark purple, of very agreeable flavor. August. Coe's Golden Drop.âLarge and handsome; light yellow; firm, rich, sweet; adheres to the stone: one of the best late plums. September. $ â ⢠V Common Blue Damson.âFruit small, oval; skin purple, covered with blue Uoom, separates freely from the stone. September. 5u cents. ' Shropshire Damson.âOf fine quahty; as free from the
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