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THE FLORIST. 



16. Huling^s Superb. 



Synonyms : Gloire de New 

 York, Keyser's Plum. 



This is a new Plum from Ame- 

 rica, raised by Mr. Keyser of Penn- 

 sylvania, and was first brought 

 into notice by Mr. Huling of the 

 same state. The fruit is large, and 

 of excellent quality; and the tree 

 has the reputation of being very 

 productive. Fruit of the first size, 

 round, a little inclining to oval, 

 with a distinct suture. Skin of a 

 dingy greenish yellow. Stalk about 

 three quarters of an inch long, set 

 in a small even shallow cavity. 

 Flesh greenish yellow, resembling 

 that of the Green Gage, but more firm in texture ; very rich, with 

 an agreeable sprightly flavour, and separates clean from the stone. 

 A dessert Plum, ripening the beginning of September. 



17. Coe's Fine Late Bed, 



Synonyms : Coe's Late Red, 

 St. Martin, St. Martin Rouge. 



Fruit about the middle size, globu- 

 lar, narrowing slightly near the stalk. 

 The suture is very shallow, but dis- 

 tinct, and extends from the base to '•the 

 apex. Stalk three-fourths of an inch 

 long, and set without depression. Skin 

 purplish-red on the exposed side; the 

 other portion of a lighter coloui', studded 

 with small obscure specks, and covered 

 with a blue bloom. Flesh dull yellow, 

 a little firm but juicy ; very rich, and 

 has a strong vinous flavour ; parts clean 

 from the stone, which is small and 

 oval. The trees are hardy and prolific ; 

 but as it is a late autumn kind, it should occupy a place on an east 

 or west wall, where the fruit will keep sound till the end of No- 

 vember, or even later, should the -weather be dry. 



This Plum deserves to be more extensively cultivated than it 

 hitherto has been, as it is the latest of all kinds, and is very produc- 

 tive and good in quality. 



Frog more. J. Powell. 



