426 THE PLUMS OF NEW YORK. 



Dalrymple. Insititia. i. Hogg Fruit Man. 695. 1884. 2. Mathieu Norn. Pom. 426, 

 18S9. 3. Am. Card. 14:146, 148 fig. 1892. Dalrymple Damson 2. 



Dalrymple closely resembles the Shropshire Damson but is hardier and the tree 

 is smaller. 



Damas Ambre. Domestica? Mentioned in Lorul. Hort. Soc. Cat. 145. 1831. 

 Damaschino Estivo. Domestica. i. Gallesio Pom. Ital. 2:, PI. 1839. 



Damaschino d'Estatc i. Zuccherino i. 



According to Gallesio this is a strain of the Damaschino Settembrino and is common 

 in parts of Italy. Flowers small and white, unfolding in clusters; fruit obovate like 

 the Settembrino, but slightly larger and its skin, which is yellow, is more easily removed. 

 Damaschino Settembrino. Domestica. i. Gallesio Pom. Ital. 2:, PI. 1839. 



Susino Damascliino Settembrino i. 



An old Italian variety. Of the two plums which bear the name Damaschino this 

 is the smaller and the more savory. Fruit small, obovate, golden-yellow; pulp fleshy 

 and sugary. 



Damas de Diffenbach. Domestica. 1. Mas Pom. Gen. 2:165. 1873. 2. Mathieu 

 Nom. Pom. 427. 1889. 



Damas de Diejfenbach 2. Damas Noir de Dicjfenbach 2. Dieffenbachs Damascene 

 2. Siefjenbachs Schwarze Damascene 2. Diffenbachs Damascene i. 



Liegel obtained this variety from a seed of the Saint Jean and dedicated it to Dif- 

 fenbach, head gardener of the Botanical Garden in Vienna, Austria. Tree of medium 

 vigor, small; fruit small, roundish-ovate; halves often unequal; suture shallow; pur- 

 phsh-black with a thick bloom; stem short; cavity shallow ; flesh yellow, tender, juicy, 

 sweet and slightly aromatic; freestone; mid-season. 



Damas de Provence. Domestica. i. Prince Pom. Man. 2:86. 1832. 2. Kenrick 

 Ani.Orch. 258. 1832. 3. Poiteau Pom. Franc. 1:1846. 4. Hogg Fruit Man. 357. 

 1S66. 5. Downing Fr. Trees Am. g^g. 1869. 6. Mathieu .Vow. Pow. 443. 1889. 



Damas de Provence 5,6. Damas de Provence hdtif 1, 4, 5, 6. Damask of Provence 

 2. Early Damask of Provence i, 5, 6. Provence Damask i, 6. Provence Damask 5. 

 Provencer Konigspflaume 6. Prune Damas de Provence 3. Primus provincialis 3. 



Damas de Provence is an old European variety; fruit of medium size, roundish; 

 suture deep; cavity small; reddish-purple; bloom thick; flesh greenish, sweet ; quality 

 poor; freestone; very early. 

 Damas d'Ete. Domestica. i. Mas Pom. Gen. 2:113. 1873. 2. Guide Prat. 353. 1895. 



Slimmer Damson i, 2. 



Mas thought this variety was of English or American origin but there seems to be 

 no reason for this conclusion. Tree small, very productive; fruit small, oval, purplish- 

 black; flesh greenish, fine, juicy, sweet, highly flavored; clingstone; early. 

 Damas Dronet. Domestica. i. Duhamel Trait. Arb. Fr. 2:75. 1768. 2. Kraft Pom. 

 Aust. 2:40, Tab. 191 fig. 2. 1796. 3. Prince Pom. Man. 2:86. 1832. 4. Down- 

 ing Fr. Trees Am. 910. 1869. 5. Hogg Fruit Man. 693. 1884. 



Damas Dronet 2, 4. Damson Dronet i. Die kleine langUchte Damaskuspflaume i 

 Dronet Damask 3. 



