146 



Bulletin 175. 



We donl)t if the Bercknians is of sufficiently liigli (juality to 

 recommend it for general planting, since the Abundance occnjDies 

 the same season Some of the trees which have passed for Berck- 

 mans are Abundance. The true Berckmans is distinguished by its 

 dry flesh. 



81. — Berckiiums. JJistuignix/trd, irhcn fiillii iipt\ bj/ its dry flesh. 



Figs. 32 and 33. 



10. Abundance. 



Y ellmo-Flcshed Botan. 



Fruit medium size or varying to nearly large when vigorously 

 thinned, round-oblong with a distinct point, the suture usually more 

 or less prominent ; color pink-copperj-red, marked with many 

 minute dots and a tliin bloom ; flesh firm but juicy, sweet, with no 

 trace of mawkish or almond flavor when well thinned or well 

 ripened, clinging to the pit. The Abundance is a variable jDlum. 



