414 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



color dark purple with a light blue bloom, form roundish-ovate, one-half usually 

 enlarged, stem one-half inch, rather stout; cavity shallow, smooth; texture 

 medium firm, juicy; flesh yellow, cling, quality good. Ripe August 14th. The 

 other variety ripened August 25th, and the fruit was small to medium in size, 

 round to roundish-oblong; color greenish-yellow with a faint, red tinge and small 

 blotches on one side. Suture broad, well marked; stem one-half inch, medium; 

 cavity small, smooth; texture tender; juicy; flesh greenish-yellow, very sweet, 

 rich; free-stone; quality fine. Not attractive enough nor quite large enough to 

 make a good market variety. 



Fellenberg — Italian Prune — A very profitable variety. Tree low, very spread- 

 ing, moderately vigorous; very productive. Fruit long, oval, pointed at ends, 

 compressed; color black with thick blue bloom; flesh greenish-yellow; firm, rather 

 juicy; quality good; excellent for preserving. Ripe last of August. 



Field — Ripens with Bradshaw and resembles that variety in form, color and 

 quality, but has not been quite as large, nor as productive in the past; gave a full 

 crop this season. 



French Damson — A valuable market variety. Has been rather late in coming 

 into bearing. Gave a full yield this year. Fruit larger than Shropshire and fully 

 equal for preserving purposes. 



Giant Prune — A large, dark red plum of good quality. Ripened a full crop of 

 fruit about September 1st; valuable for home or market. 



Grand Duke — One of the most profitable varieties on trial. Large, handsome, 

 very firm, ripens late, very productive. 



Hungarian — Of medium size, nearly round; dark purple with thick blue bloom, 

 very tender, juicy, quality fair. Productive, but too tender to make a desirable 

 market variety. 



Kingston — Tree vigorous and very productive. Fruit large, firm; black with 

 a dense blue bloom, which makes it very attractive for market purposes. One 

 of the most valuable plums. 



Lincoln — Fruit large to very large; quality very good; productive and valuable 

 for home use or nearby markets, but rather tender for long distance shipping. 



Lombard — One of the most productive varieties. Fruit rots badly and the 

 trees are subject to the attack of shot-hole fungus. Too small for fancy market 

 unless well thinned, but well liked for canning purposes. 



Lyon — Rather late in coming into bearing, but it, bore a full crop this season. 

 Tree upright, vigorous, spreading. Fruit large, round, yellow, quality good. 

 Valuable for market if it should continue to bear well. Season middle of August. 



Monarch — The most valuable late ripening variety on trial. Trees vigorous 

 and very productive, and come into bearing early. Fruit large, dark blue, 

 attractive. Season middle of September. Should be tried by all plum growers 

 where this class will grow. 



Moody — A large, reddish-purple plum of good quality. Ripens in early Septem- 

 ber. Productive and valuable for home and market. 



Muscat Free — A new variety of the "Italian Prune" type. Received in 1894 

 from the Division of Pomology. Bore its first fruit last year and a full crop this 

 season. Tree low, stocky, spreading, slow growing. Fruit medium in size, long, 

 oval or ovate, flattened on one side. Suture broad and well-marked. Color black 

 with thick blue bloom. Flesh moderately firm and juicy; color greenish-yellow; 

 flavor sweet, rich; of fine quality; pit free, long, flat. Ripens a week later than 

 Fellenburg. 



Quetsche Freestone — Received from the Division of Pomology in 1894. Tree 

 upright, quite vigorous, and promises to be productive. Fruit small to medium, 

 oval; very firm; color black with l)lue bloom. Flesh yellow, juicy, sharp. Not 

 large enough for a good market plum. 



Shipper (Pride) — A medium to large, attractive looking plum. Ripens Sep- 

 tember 1st. Inclined to rot badly and lacks in productiveness. 



Shropshire (Damson) — A well-known market variety. Trees productive and the 

 fruit brings the highest price. Should be handled in sixteen-quart crates to get 

 best results. 



Spaulding — Of the Green Gage type, but ripens two weeks in advance of Bavay. 

 Tree vigorous and quite productive. Of medium size and very good in quality. 



Splendor (Prune) — Received from Stark Bros, in 1895. Bore a few fruits in 

 1902 and gave a half crop this year. Fruit long, oval, with neck; size medium; 

 suture just a line; stem three-fourths to one inch, rather slender; color dark 



