The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04

general planting. 1t is of the largest
size; red in color. and of excellent quail
Ity. 1t bears abundantly and is rapid
grower Shropshire Damson, the best
Of the Damsons; oblong, dark purple.
rich and good. 1t bears abundantly and
is fast grower but is not long lived.
OF the japanese varieties we should
select the following. Abundance, vel
lowish red, sweet, and very prolific
Burbank. free from rot, very prolific,
very excellent quality and rapid grow
er. Chabot, one of Burbanks, good
bearer, dull red. very sweet and rich
and very excellent for general planting.
Chalco, another of Burbank's, fine quail
lty, rich, sweet, abundant producer, and
has the shape and appearance of to-
mato. Climax, flesh yellow, very early,
very hardy and prolific. 1t is said by
Burbank to be one of his best early
plumS. Gold, hardy, handsoms, coed
and prolific. Comedies, bright red, very
sweet, pleasant flavor, hardy and pro-
life. Maynard, one of Burbank's best,
very large, dull red, flesh yellow, rich,
sweet, and extra fine for dessert Red
June, early, red, prolific, and of fine
quality. Shire, light yellow large size.
rich, juicy and ripens two weeks before
Burbank's. Sultan, one Burbanks n.y.
brides; dark crimson, subacid, fragrant,
delicious and good shipper The tree
is rapid grower, and very productive.
Wickson, Burbank's very large. fine
and tender. The tree is good grower
but not very hardy. 1t is an abundant
producer Santa Rosa, one of Burbank's
just put out last year, and is said to be
the very best. / have two of these trees
growing in my garden and am expect
ing my first crop next season. 1t is a
strong grower and said to be prolific.
The fruit is of large size and very de-
licious. Gaviota, another of Burbank's
put out last year. l also have one of
these in my garden. 1t is a strong
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very fine quality.
OF our native varieties the best seven
perhaps in the list are De Soto, Forest
Garden. Keith, Wonder, Cheney, Sur
prise. Milton, and Pools Pride. These
are all excellent quality and very hardy
We might name ten more almost as good
but | think perhaps should name but
one more and that one is Budd, one of
the Wild Goose plums of large size, IN
excelled in quality, brilliant red very
prolific ana hardy, and ripens in Septem-
Der.
Now, ifyou have a place for only six
or eight be sure to put in the following:
Burbanks, Green Gage, Santa Rosa,
Blocker, Goes Golden Drop. Peters
Yellow Gage, Surprise, and Shropshire
Damson.
Many of our native varieties may be
planted without fear of danger from
spring frost but if you wish to raise
others that are not so hardy, you can
protect them without much cost by
smudging. Many who read this article
will think, 1T will not be worth my
while to bother with it," 1t will not be
a bother but real pleasure.
/ know a man in Pendleton who has
about one and half acres of Damsons
and in the fall of 1905 he sold 5000 worth
of plums. He said to me that he had
made the mistake of his life, because he
had not put his whole farm in plums
Plums are so quick to come into bearing
that in just few years a very few
acres intelligently cared for will pro-
duce thousands Of dollars worth of fruit.
This is especially true of the Damsons
as they are very S. s;el bic to the 1T
tack of black knot Nearly all the
Damson trees in the east have been
killed by it and as this disease has not
reached Kentucky to any extent, this
variety can be raised with great profit.
DamsOns sold in New York last year
from one to two and quarter per peck.
You will find ready sale for all the
plums of any good sort you can raise
and the prices will be good. Don't hes
itate but make up your mind at once.
If you don't have the material on hand
and desire TO start some plum trees in
the spring for future scions or buds, ].
b. Adams, near Waco is a very reliable
nurseryman and will be glad to give you
your first start in this line at reasonable
prices. You will certainly make no
mistake if you try it,
G.. ID. Smith