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price, to make it less desirable for planting upon a large scale as a 

 shipping variety. 



Jefferson. — f'ruit large, oval or slightly obovate, with faint suture, golden 

 yellow with reddish blush, and thin white bloom. Stalk stout, one inch 

 long, but slightly inserted. Flesh, deep yellow, juicy, melting, and of high 

 flavor, free from long-pointed stone. One of the best dessert plums. First 

 part of September. 



Prince Englebert (Fig. 6). — Tree vigorous; branches smooth, downy. 

 Fruit large, oblong-oval, deep purple, with brown dots and blue bloom. 

 Stalk medium with a swelling at the base, set in a deep, narrow cavity. 

 Flesh greenish yellow, juicy, sweet, and of good flavor, free, Early 

 September. 



Gueii (Fig. 6). — Tree strong, vigorous, spreading, an early and abundant 

 bearer. Branches stout, smooth, grayish brown. Fruit large, oval, slightly 

 pointed at both ends, suture slight if any; dark purple with thick bloom. 

 Stem long and slender, inserted in a deep, broad cavity. Flesh light yel- 

 low, rather coarse, firm, sweet when fully ripe, free. Middle of September. 

 Excellent for shipping. 



Imperial Gage. — Trees upright and fairly vigorous, shoots long and 

 dark, downy. Fruit of medium size, oval with distinct suture. Stalk one 

 inch long, moderately stout, set in a slight depression. Skin pale green,, 

 becoming yellowish with a distinct marbling of green stripes. Flesh green- 

 ish yellow, juicy, rich, and melting, generally free from oval-pointed stone. 

 Quite productive. September. Excellent for both table and market. 



Pond (Fig, 6) (English). — Tree very vigorous; branches grayish and 

 smooth. Fruit large, oval, with distinct neck, reddish violet with a thin 

 white bloom, and dotted with brown spots. Flesh yellow, rather coarse, 

 but juicy and sweet. A very showy fruit, quite desirable for market. 

 Middle of September. 



Quackenhoss (Fig, 6). — Tree, a strong, upright grower, shoots smooth. 

 Fruit of large size, oblong-oval, deep purple in sun, with reddish spots, dark 

 amber in the shade, stalk short, suture indistinct. Flesh yellow, rather 

 coarse, sweet, and juicy. Quite productive and a valuable market sort. 

 Middle of September. 



German Prime. — Shoots smooth, slender. Fruit large, oval, swollen on 

 one side, tapering particularly toward stem, suture well mai-ked. Skin 

 purple, with dense bloom. Stem slender, three fourths of an inch long, 

 cavity shallow. Flesh greenish yellow, firm, sweet, free; stone flat, slightly 

 curved. Used for preserving and drying. Middle to last of September. 



Damson (Fig. G). — Tree small, branches slender and thorny, subject 

 to black-knot. Fruit small, oval, depressed, purple with a dense blue 

 bloom, stem slender. Flesh melting and juicy, a partial cling, quite acid, 

 September. 



Shropshire Damson. — An English variety. Blue with a thin bloom, 

 oblong or obovate, of rather better quality than the common Damson. 

 Useful for preserves. Last of September, and October. 



Coe's Golden Drop. — Tree moderately vigorous and quite productive, 

 smooth. Fruit large, oval or obovate, with a slight neck, unequally divided 

 by a well marked suture. Light yellow or greenish yellow with red dots on 

 cheek. Stem seven eighths of an inch long, quite stifp. Flesh firm, yellow- 

 ish, adheres to stone, juicy, sweet, excellent. Last of September, and 

 October. Where it ripens it is one of the best late plums. 



