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large leaves. This latter I have taken as the type of Abundance. 

 We have trees propagated from the original Lovett stock of Abun- 

 dance, but they have not yet borne. We shall hope to clear the 

 matter up in our next report. 



The Abundance is a good plum, considering its season (ripened 

 with us this year about August 25, being about two weeks later than 

 hitherto), beauty and productiveness. It must be thinned if good 

 specimens are desired. It is also subject to fruit-rot. Its quality is 

 fully equal to that of the Lombard. 



Bailey: see Chabot. 



Berckmans. — Figure 113. 

 [True Sweet Bota?i, at least mostly.) 



The description in Bulletin 106 seems to be characteristic, except 

 that I should designate the color upon the fruits this year as bright 

 deep red rather than " dull deep red." It is a handsome plum, with 

 a soft flesh, and of medium to good quality. Tree a spreading 

 grower. Two weeks later than Abundance this year. 



Blood No. 4. 



This was indistinguishable from Satsuma with us this year. I 

 suspect that Heikes is the same. 



Burbank. 



Now too well known to need comment. The best single variety 

 of Japanese plum yet thoroughly tested in this state. Ripe with us 

 this year from the 10th to the middle of September. 



Burbank No. i : see Hunn. 



Chabot. — Figure 114. 

 [Bailey. Chase ^ mostly. Yellow Japa?i.) 



This plum certainly deserves all that we said for it in Bulletin 106 

 (under the name of Chase). The tree is a strong upright grower, 

 productive, and the fruit is handsome, very firm, and of good quahty. 

 In general appearance the fruit is much like Burbank, but it is more 

 pointed and from one to three weeks later; and the tree, which is an 



