Trees load so heavily that the plums rest against one another. You
will often find in moist warm weather decaying specimens. These
should be removed at once, that the infection may not spread.
In cutting out the interfering boughs, do not take off the sharp-
pointed spurs which are forming along the branches, for on these
are slowly maturing the fruit-buds. In this case, as in others,
the careful observer, after he has acquired a few sound principles
of action to start with, is taught more by the tree itself than
from any other source.
Mr. Force recommends the following ten varieties, named in the
order of ripening: Canada; Orleans, a red-cheeked plum;
McLaughlin, greenish, with pink cheek; Bradshaw, large red, with
lilac bloom; Smith's Orleans, purple; Green Gage; Bleeker's Gage,
golden yellow; Prune d'Agen, purple; Coe's Golden Drop; and
Shropshire Damson for preserves.
If we are restricted to very light soils, we shall probably have
to grow some of the native varieties, of the Canada and Wild-Goose
type. In regard to both this fruit and peaches we should be guided
in our selection by information respecting varieties peculiarly
suited to the region.
The next chapter will treat of small fruits, beginning with the
raspberry.
CHAPTER V
THE RASPBERRY
The wide and favorable consideration given to small fruits clearly
marks one of the changes in the world's history.
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