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I am indebted to Mr. Kerr, of Maryland, for some very accurate 

 and interesting observations concerning the seasons of leading 

 native plums and the dates of blooming. Tables EC, III and IV 

 contain this information: 



Table III. — Actual Dates of Ripening of Native Plums on the 

 Chesapeake Peninsula (Kerr). 



73 African From July 20 — Aug. 20 



74 Arkansas Lombard From July -30 — Aug. 25 



75 Caddo Chief From July 6 — July 20 



76 Coletta From July 20 — Aug. 1.^ 



47 Cumberland From Aug. 1 — Aug. 25 



91 De Caradeuc From July 15 — Aug. 10 



8 Deep Creek Fix)m July 20 — Aug. 15 



9 De Soto From July 25 — Aug. 20 



77 Early Eed From July 6 — July 20 



10 Forest Garden From July 25 — Aug. 20 



64 Forest Rose From July 20 — Aug. 20 



48 Garfield From Sept. 1 — Oct. 10 



49 Golden Beauty From Aug. 20 — Sept. 15 



93 Hattie Fi-om July 25 — Aug. 15 



66 Indiana Eed From July 25 — Aug. 20 



50 Indiana Chief From July 20 — Aug. 5 



17 Itaska From Aug. 1 — Aug. 25 



81 Jennis Lucas From July 12 — July 25 



18 Kickapoo From July 25 — Aug. 15 



69 Leptune From Aug. 25 — Sept. 30 



82 Lone Star From July 8 — July 25 



23 Louisa From July 25 — Aug. 20 



92 Marianna From July 8 — Aug. 1 



70 Miner From July 25 — Aug. 25 



27 Minnetonka From Aug. 1 — Aug. 25 



52 Missouri Apricot From Sept. 1 — Sept. 25 



53 Moreman From Aug. 25 — Sept. 30 



83 Newman From July 30 — Aug. 30 



85 Pottawattamie From July 30 — Aug. 25 



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