Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-23

duced that is better adapted TO our eli
braska Farmer.
There is n large class OF native Amer
lean plums now presented for our trial.
One of the difficult things is 10 select
the best from among the many, as all
have some good characteristics, at least
for certain localities. The Wild Goose
is an old variety; its quality is very
good for desert fruit, or for immedi-
ate use, but is very juicy and soft for
canning or preserving in any form.
Fruit is light cherry red with very
small white dots, slightly oblong, from
one TO one ana one-eighth inches in di-
ameter and very snowy. 1t ripens at
Lincoln from the 25th of July TO August
10. TIE worst defect is that 1T is shy
bearer.
Mariana deserves to he mentioned,
although new and not fairly established
on its own merits in Nebraska. II Is a
Seeding of the Wild Goose, is like the
Pottaw attamie in leaf and twig; fruit is
similar in appearance and quality TO the
above, but not quite so large. 1t ripens
at the same time.
The Forest Garden is a native OF
Council Bluffs. 1t is small growing
tree, but an early and profuse bearer.
The fruit Is not quite so large as the
Wild Goose, firm and of good quality.
Would suit many better than the for
mer. 1t is greenish yellow plum
with a shading of red. Ripens from
the 10th to the 18th of August.
The Pottawatamie is an old plum that
has come to the front by its merits and
the efforts of enterprising men. 1T
was brought to Macedocla, Potta-
wattamie county, Ia, long years ago by
VIM. Miles, who came from Illinois. 1t
is probably u Seeding of the Wild Goose,
as the twig and leaf is much like it only
much finer. The fruit is also very sim
liar to it, little harder, nearly round,
of frmer flesh and better quality with
perceptible peach flavor when just
right. Skin is very thin and stem long
and very slender. A good early bearer.
| 1t ripens the latter part of August.
The tree found In plum orchard in
Council Bluffs by Mr.. Rice, and from
which this variety has been mainly sup
piled probably came from Mr.. Miles
| farm near Macedonia or from Illinois.
! | procured this variety first in 1881 by
| getting sprouts from Mr.. Miles.
The DeSoto is from northern Wiscon-
sin, it ripens with the last named vari-
ETY. and is about the same size aud
| form, but very firm meated, of the best
| quality, dark cherry red, and an carly
and profuse bearer. Tree moderate
| grower.
Wolf: This is native OF southeast
ern Iowa. 1t is larger than the Wild
Goose, perfectly round, very firm, with
q very thick skin, quality much like
the Forest Garden or Miner. 1t is a
| grower and an immense and very regu-
| lar bearer. 1t ripens with the Potta-
| wattamie.
| Miner: Is native of southwestern
| Wisconsin. 1t was the first of this list
brought to the attention OF fruit men.
| 1t is only shade smaller than the
Wild Goose, of the same shape. dark
| cherry red, similar in quality to several
| of this list. Firm meated, stron e
| grower, rather slow in coming into
bearing, and usually bears much better
when planted in close proximity to
! other varieties. With age it bears inn
mense crops. 1t ripens all through the
month of September. 1t is often called
| Wild Goose, but may be readily dis
| tinguished from that variety by its
time of ripening. 1t is one OF the best
for all purposes.
| The above list are all valuable: hardy
and reliable; ought to be planted liber.
ally as they succeed where apples will
| not, and bear much sooner than apples
| They are very superior to the ordinary
| wild plums in all respects. They are
| free from bitterness of skin and will
| suit everybody.