154 STATE BOARD OP AGRICULTURE. 



MARKET VARIETIES. 



European. 



The following varieties are proving to be the most profitable varieties 

 on the Station grounds: Bradshaw, Black Diamond, Kingston, Grand 

 Duke, Lombard, Monarch, Fellenberg and Giant Prune. 



Japan Varieties. 

 Red June, Abundance, Burbank and Satsuma. 



NEW VARIETIES. 



America. — A native plum that ripened a few fruits from trees planted 

 in 1900. Of small size; form roundish-oblong; color light red; texture 

 tender, juicy ; flavor sweet, bitter next to skin and pit ; of only fair quality 

 and a clingstone. Coming as it does with fine European varieties, it does 

 not seem promising. Ripe August 20. 



Clyman. — Originated on the farm of Mrs. Clyman in Napa valley, Cali- 

 fornia. A European ])lum of medium size, roundish inclining to oblong; 

 color blue with a light blue bloom; texture firm, moderately juicy; flesh 

 yellow ; quality good. Ripe August 24. Promising if it proves productive. 



Splendor. — Of medium size; of prune tj^pe, long, oval, compressed with 

 neck, suture indistinct, cavity broad, of medium depth; color blue with 

 blue bloom; flesh yellow, firm, only moderately juicy; sweet, rich, mild; 

 quality very good ; freestone ; pit long, narrow, flat. Ripe September 5. 



Muscat Free. — Ripened a few fruits for the first this season. Is of the 

 German Prune type; long, oval, compressed, sometimes with neck; of 

 medium size; color dark blue with blue bloom; texture firm, rather dry; 

 flavor rich, sweet ; color of flesh greenish-yellow ; quality good. Ripe Sep- 

 tember 5. Requires further trial. 



Quetsche Freestone. — Of the German Prune type. Bore a full crop this 

 season. Fruit below medium in size; color dark blue with thick blue 

 bloom. Form long, oval, compressed; suture distinct; texture firm, juicy 

 with brisk sub-acid flavor; flesh yellow; quality fair. Ripe September 

 13. Promises to be productive but of rather small size. Requires further 

 trial. 



NOTES ON OLDER VARIETIES. 



European Plums. 



Agen Prune. — Of medium size, dark purple ; quality very good. Season 

 early September. Moderately productive but not quite large enough for 

 best market results. 



Arch Duke. — Of large size and excellent quality. Ripens a few days 

 earlier than Grand Duke, but is less productive. 



Arctic. — A small to medium, dark blue plum of fair quality; unpro- 

 ductive. Not valuable. 



Aubert.— Practically identical with Yellow Egg. Moderately produc- 

 tive. Valuable for market and home use. 



Bavay. — A medium-sized greenish-yellow plum of the very best quality. 

 Valuable for home or market. Ripens in late September. 



