346 THE PLUMS OF NEW YORK. 



Apricot Plum 12, 19. Apricot Plum 9, 11. Plum Simon 2. Prune Eugene Simon 8. Prtmter 

 de Simon 8, 14. Prunus simoni 4, 7, 17. Primus Simonii 2. Prunus Simonii i, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 

 16, 19. Prunus simoni 8. Simon ly. Simon's Chinese Apricot Plum 7. Simon's Peach 15. 

 Simon's Plum 5. 



The Simon plum, a horticultural variety, constitutes the species Prunus 

 simonii and has been fully discussed in the chapter of this text dealing 

 with the botany of the plum. It is given further notice only to introduce 

 the horticultural references and history and to estimate briefly its value 

 in fruit-growing. As to the latter it may be said that the fruit is for most 

 people unpalatable, and therefore of little worth as an edible product. 

 Some of the crosses of which this variety is one parent are well known 

 and esteemed in pomology and the Simon plum undoubtedly has value 

 for plum-breeding in the future. The tree, where it succeeds, is a handsome 

 ornamental. In New York the variety seems hardy wherever the peach 

 can be grown and thrives on the same types of soils — sands, gravels and 

 light loams. The tree is subject to diseases and unless well sprayed is 

 liable to be short-lived. The variety can be recommended in New York 

 only to the breeder of plums and for those who want the tree as an orna- 

 mental or a curiosity. 



This interesting and distinct plum was obtained in China by Eugene 

 Simon, a French consul, who sent it to the Paris Museum of Natural His- 

 tory in 1867. Later it was disseminated by the nurseries of Simon Brothers 

 at Plantieres-Les-Metz. The date of its introduction into America is 

 unknown, though it was offered for sale by the eastern nurseries as early 

 as 1 88 1. EUwanger and Barry of Rochester secured their stock from 

 France a few years previous to the date given but whether they were the 

 only importers cannot be said. In 1899 the American Pomological Society 

 added Simon to its catalog list. The variety is fully described under its 

 species. 



SIMPSON 

 Prunus domestica 

 I. Ohio Sta. Bui. 113:161. iSgg. 2. Ibid. 162:256, 257. 1905. 



The fruit of Simpson is too small and is so much below the average 

 of its type, that of the Yellow Egg, in quality that it is not worth general 

 introduction. It is given attention here chiefly as a matter of record. 

 Although unquestionably a Domestica, Simpson was found growing wild 

 in the woods west of Peoria, Illinois. It was introduced by H. Augiistine 

 of Normal, Illinois, about 1888. 



