. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of fruit trees, ornamental plants and roses. Nurseries (Horticulture), Georgia, Atlanta, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs. 8 W. D. Beatie, Atlanta, Georgia. PLUMS. The only insect enemy to the Plum in this climate is the curculio, and a little patience and perseverance will con- quer him. Spray the trees when blossoms fall with solu- tions of London purple or Paris green ; repeat in two weeks, if necessary. -v Black Knot in Plums. Cut off all affected branches below affected parts, and burn, to prevent its
. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of fruit trees, ornamental plants and roses. Nurseries (Horticulture), Georgia, Atlanta, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs. 8 W. D. Beatie, Atlanta, Georgia. PLUMS. The only insect enemy to the Plum in this climate is the curculio, and a little patience and perseverance will con- quer him. Spray the trees when blossoms fall with solu- tions of London purple or Paris green ; repeat in two weeks, if necessary. -v Black Knot in Plums. Cut off all affected branches below affected parts, and burn, to prevent its spreading. EUROPEAN VARIETIES. Large, obovate; dark purple, with light blue bloom ; flesh a little coarse, juicy, slightly acid, good; ripens in July. v Coe's Golden Drop. Very large and handsome ; light yellow ; flesh firm, rich and sweet, highly flavored, \, excellent; ripens middle of August. Green Gage. Small, round; yellowish green; very rich and sweet, fine flavor ; ripens middle of Jul}'. Imperial Gage. Large, greenish yellow ; rich, juicy, delicious, remarkably fine ; ripens middle of July. Jefferson. Large ; golden yellow, with a red cheek ; juicy, rich, luscious, excellent; ripens first of August. Lombard. Medium ; violet red; rich, juicy and pleas- ant ; ripens first of July. Shropshire Damson. An English variety of great merit for preserving; tree a vigorous grower and v abundant bearer. Blue Plum. A native ; fine for preserving. ~ "Washington. Very large; yellowish green; juicy, sweet, excellent; ripens last of July. AMERICAN VARIETIES. These are valuable by reason of their hardiness—endur- ing extremes of cold and heat—their immense productive- ness, and their ability to resist the attacks of curculio. They are very valuable for the South. All these Plums should be picked when they commence 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 the quality
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