Japanese Plums. 



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gated under this name. Stark Bros, write of it: "Equally small 

 or smaller than your cut of Berger [in Bull. 62], and very acrid." 

 Imported by Luther Burbank in 1885, but very little known. 



Maru {Burhanlc). Fig. 9. 



Masu and Massu. 



Medium in size, depressed globular with an obtuse point ; very 

 dark uniform niaroon-red with numberless minute golden dots; 



9.— Maru. 



flesh deep yellow, rather soft, with a musky flavor which is not dis- 

 agreeable, sweet, but quality only medium , skin sour ; cling to half 

 •cling. Often acid in flavor. Season of Abundance. Said to be 

 very hardy in bud. 



Imported by Luther Burbank in 1885. Maru is Japanese for 

 roiond. 



