. Catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees : grape vines, small fruits, shrubs, plants, roses, Nurseries (Horticulture) Indiana Vincennes Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. OF FRUIT, ORNAMENTAL TREES, ETC, 23 (Quaker. "Very large ; globular; a little flattened at the end; purplish red blush over a whitish yellow ground ; flesh yellow, crisp, juicy, rich, meaty, very firm, adheres to the stone. Vig. \ Middle of August. Weaver Plum. Flesh firm, rich, juicy, with a flavor resembling the apricot; stone free; early bearer and very produc
. Catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees : grape vines, small fruits, shrubs, plants, roses, Nurseries (Horticulture) Indiana Vincennes Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. OF FRUIT, ORNAMENTAL TREES, ETC, 23 (Quaker. "Very large ; globular; a little flattened at the end; purplish red blush over a whitish yellow ground ; flesh yellow, crisp, juicy, rich, meaty, very firm, adheres to the stone. Vig. \ Middle of August. Weaver Plum. Flesh firm, rich, juicy, with a flavor resembling the apricot; stone free; early bearer and very productive ; hardy and curculio proof. August. Wild Goose. I^arge, rich, crimson, beautiful ; flesh soft, rich, melting, delicious, with a full fruity flavor ; tree a strong grower, prolific. This variety is among plums what the Ben Davis is among apples—referring to the American class of plums. July. "Wolf. Fruit nearly as large as lyOmbard and a perfect free stone; quality superb for cooking and for serving with sugar ; tree a good grower, hardy, and is becoming very popular wherevsr kr ""-"n, promising to lead all other native plums. August. JAPAN VARIE^Ti:^S. A unique class of Plums, of great beauty and productiveness. The fruit is exquisitely per- fumed, with a charmingly attractive bloom. Trees are exceedingly ornamental, with smooth branches and rich, light green foliage, and quite distinct from other varieties, early and prolific bearers. The flesh is so firm and meaty that they \^n be safely shipped long distances, and kept for a long time in excellent condition. "Botan or Ahundance. This remarkable plum is being catalogued by some under the name of Abundance on account of its wonderful bear- ing qualities. It is one of the imported Japan varieties, the correct name being Botan. It is so remarkably strong and handsome in growth and foliage as to make it an orna- ment to any yard. It excels in early and profuse bearing. The fruit is large, hand- som
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