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The plums of New York

By U. P. Hedrick

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In "The Plums of New York," U. P. Hedrick delivers an exhaustive exploration of the plum varieties cultivated in New York, intertwining rich botanical descriptions with historical and agricultural context. The work, characterized by its meticulous research and lyrical prose, serves both as a horticultural guide and an homage to the resistance of the fruit's cultivation amidst the rapidly changing agricultural landscape of the early 20th century. Hedrick's discourse reflects a blend of scientific rigor and lyrical charm, placing the book firmly within both botanical literature and the American agrarian tradition. U. P. Hedrick, a notable horticulturist and pomologist, harnessed his profound understanding of plant science and extensive fieldwork to compose this seminal text. His background, steeped in the intricacies of fruit cultivation, positioned him uniquely to advocate for the preservation of plum varieties. By cataloging the diverse characteristics and histories of these fruits, Hedrick communicates a broader message about biodiversity and the potential for sustainable practices in agriculture. "The Plums of New York" is essential reading for horticulturalists, historians, and anyone with a passion for fruit cultivation. Its insights not only celebrate the importance of plums in American agriculture but also inspire a deeper appreciation for the roots (pun intended) of our food systems. A treasure for both scholars and enthusiasts alike, Hedrick's work beckons readers to explore the rich tapestry of varieties that graced—and continue to grace—the orchards of New York.

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1INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS

134HUNGARIAN

2THE GENUS PRUNUS

135ICKWORTH

3PLUMS.

136IMPERATRICE

4CONSPECTUS OF SPECIES OF PLUMS.

137IMPERIAL EPINEUSE

51. PRUNUS DOMESTICA Linnaeus

138IMPERIAL GAGE

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62. PRUNUS INSITITIA Linnaeus

139ITALIAN PRUNE

73. PRUNUS SPINOSA Linnaeus.

140JAPEX

84. PRUNUS CURDICA Fenzl and Fritsch.

141JEFFERSON

95. PRUNUS COCOMILIA Tenore.

142JUICY

106. PRUNUS CERASIFERA Ehrhart[85]

143KELSEY

117. PRUNUS MONTICOLA K. Koch

144KERR

128. PRUNUS TRIFLORA Roxburgh

145KING DAMSON

139. PRUNUS SIMONII Carrière

146KIRKE

14PRUNUS AMERICANA MOLLIS[115] Torrey and Gray

147LAFAYETTE

15PRUNUS HORTULANA MINERI Bailey

148LAIRE

1612. PRUNUS NIGRA Aiton

149LARGE ENGLISH

1713. PRUNUS ALLEGHANIENSIS Porter

150LATE MIRABELLE

18PRUNUS SUBCORDATA KELLOGGII Lemmon

151LATE MUSCATELLE

19PRUNUS UMBELLATA INJUCUNDA (Small) Sargent

152LATE ORLEANS

2016. PRUNUS MITIS Beadle

153LAWRENCE

2117. PRUNUS TARDA Sargent

154LINCOLN

22PRUNUS ANGUSTIFOLIA WATSONI (Sargent) Waugh[137]

155LOMBARD

23PRUNUS ANGUSTIFOLIA VARIANS Wight and Hedrick

156LONG FRUIT

2419. PRUNUS MUNSONIANA[139] Wight and Hedrick

157LUCOMBE

2520. PRUNUS MARITIMA Marshall

158MAQUOKETA

2621. PRUNUS GRAVESII Small

159MARIANNA

2722. PRUNUS ORTHOSEPALA Koehne

160MARU

2823. PRUNUS GRACILIS Engelmann and Gray

161MAYNARD

2924. PRUNUS RIVULARIS Scheele

162McLAUGHLIN

30Table Showing the Hardiness of Representative Varieties of Plums at Various Places.

163MIDDLEBURG

31Table Showing Blooming Dates and Season of Ripening.

164MILLER SUPERB

32THE POLLINATION OF PLUMS.

165MILTON

33LOCATIONS AND SOILS FOR PLUMS.

166MINER

34STOCKS AND PROPAGATION.

167MIRABELLE

35PLUM ORCHARDS AND THEIR CARE.

168MIRACLE

36HARVESTING AND MARKETING.

169MONARCH

37DISEASES.

170MONROE

38INSECTS.

171MOREMAN

39ABUNDANCE

172MOROCCO

40AGEN

173MOTTLED PRUNE

41AITKIN

174MYROBALAN

42ALHAMBRA

175NECTARINE

43ALTHAM

176NEWARK

44AMERICA

177NEWMAN

45AMERICAN

178NEW ULM

46AMERICAN EAGLE

179NICHOLAS

47AMES

180OCCIDENT

48APPLE

181OCHEEDA

49APRICOT

182OCTOBER

50ARCH DUKE

183OGON

51ARCTIC

184ORANGE

52ARKANSAS

185OREN

53AUTUMN COMPOTE

186ORLEANS

54BARTLETT

187OULLINS

55BASSETT

188PACIFIC

56BAVAY

189PALATINE

57BEJONNIERES

190PAUL EARLY

58BELGIAN PURPLE

191PEACH

59BELLE

192PEARL

60BERCKMANS

193PETERS

61BERGER

194POND

62BLACK BULLACE

195POOLE PRIDE

63BLACKMAN

196POTTAWATTAMIE

64BLEEKER

197PURPLE GAGE

65BLUE PERDRIGON

198QUACKENBOSS

66BODDAERT

199RED APRICOT

67BRADSHAW

200RED DATE

68BRYANSTON

201RED DIAPER

69BURBANK

202RED JUNE

70CHABOT

203RED MAGNUM BONUM

71CHALCO

204REINE CLAUDE

72CHAMBOURCY

205ROBINSON

73CHAMPION

206ROLLINGSTONE

74CHENEY

207ROYAL TOURS

75CLIMAX

208RUTLAND PLUMCOT

76CLING STEM

209SAINT CATHERINE

77CLYMAN

210SAINT JULIEN

78COLUMBIA

211SAINT MARTIN

79COMPASS

212SATSUMA

80COPPER

213SAUNDERS

81CRITTENDEN

214SERGEANT

82CZAR

215SHARP

83DAMSON

216SHELDRAKE

84DAWSON

217SHIPPER

85DECAISNE

218SHIRO

86DE CARADEUC

219SHROPSHIRE

87DE SOTO

220SIMON

88DIAMOND

221SIMPSON

89DOUBLE FLOWERING GAGE

222SMALL REINE CLAUDE

90DOWNING

223SMITH ORLEANS

91DRAP D’OR

224SOPHIE

92DUANE

225SPAULDING

93EARLIEST OF ALL

226STANTON

94EARLY ORLEANS

227STODDARD

95EARLY RIVERS

228STONELESS

96EARLY ROYAL

229SUGAR

97EARLY TOURS

230SURPRISE

98EARLY YELLOW

231TENNANT

99EMPIRE

232TRAGEDY

100ENGLEBERT

233TRANSPARENT

101ENGRE

234UNGARISH

102ESPEREN

235UTAH

103EXCELSIOR

236VICTORIA

104FIELD

237VIOLET DIAPER

105FOREST GARDEN

238VORONESH

106FOREST ROSE

239WALES

107FOTHERINGHAM

240WANGENHEIM

108FREEMAN

241WASHINGTON

109FREESTONE

242WAYLAND

110FRENCH

243WEAVER

111FROGMORE

244WHITE BULLACE

112FROST GAGE

245WHITE DAMSON

113FURST

246WHITE IMPERATRICE

114GEORGESON

247WHITE PERDRIGON

115GERMAN PRUNE

248WICKSON

116GIANT

249WILD GOOSE

117GLASS

250WILLARD

118GOLDEN

251WOLF

119GOLDEN BEAUTY

252WOOD

120GOLDEN CHERRY

253WORLD BEATER

121GOLDEN DROP

254WYANT

122GOLIATH

255YELLOW EGG

123GONZALES

256YELLOW GAGE

124GRAND DUKE

257CHAPTER IV THE MINOR VARIETIES OF PLUMS (pt. 1)

125GUEII

258CHAPTER IV THE MINOR VARIETIES OF PLUMS (pt. 2)

126GUTHRIE LATE

259CHAPTER IV THE MINOR VARIETIES OF PLUMS (pt. 3)

127HALE

260CHAPTER IV THE MINOR VARIETIES OF PLUMS (pt. 4)

128HAMMER

261CHAPTER IV THE MINOR VARIETIES OF PLUMS (pt. 5)

129HAND

262BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCES, WITH ABBREVIATIONS USED.

130HARRIET

263INDEX. (pt. 1)

131HAWKEYE

264INDEX. (pt. 2)

132HUDSON

265INDEX. (pt. 3)

133HULINGS

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