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Keindt. Domestica. i. Oberdieck Dent. Obst. Sort. 444. 1881. 



Keindt's Fruhdamascene i. 



A German variety noted as unproductive on dry soil. 

 Keith. Americana, i. Fa. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 436. 1888. 2 la. Sta. Bui. 46:277. 1900. 

 3. Waugh Plum Cult. 155. 1901. Kieth 3. 



Of the De Soto type, from Delaware County, Iowa, previous to 1888. Fruit 

 large, roundish-oblong; cavity shallow; stem short, thick; skin thin; orange over- 

 laid with red; bloom thin; flesh yellow, firm, sweet, not juicy; good to best; stone 

 large, flattened, clinging ; mid-season ; does not thrive in the South. 

 Kelbalan. Triflora X Cerasifera. i. Kerr Cat. 1899. Kelsey No. 3. 



Grown by Theodore Williams of Benson, Nebraska, from a seed of Kelsey pollinated 

 with Early Cherry. Tree somewhat like Myrobalan; fruit large, roundish-conic, 

 yellow shaded with red; clingstone; good. 

 Kelley. Species? i. Van Lindley Cat. 1899. 



Originated in South Carolina; introduced by R. Bates of Jackson, South Carolina. 

 Tree prolific; fruit medium in size, yellow; good; early. 

 Kelmyro. Triflora X Cerasifera. i. Kerr Cat. 1899. Kelsey No. i. 



From Theodore Williams of Benson, Nebraska; from seed of Kelsey, pollinated 

 with Early Cherry. Very productive; fruit medium, round, pointed, dark red on a 

 yellow ground; stone small, clinging; mid-season. 

 Kelroba. Triflora X Cerasifera. i. Kerr Cat. 1899. Kelsey No. 2. 



The same origin as Kelmyro. Tree vigorous, upright, productive; fruit above 

 medium, round, pointed, yellow overlaid with light red; high flavor; stone small, 

 clinging. 

 Kelsaw. Triflora X Munsoniana. i. Vt. Sta. An. Rpt. 14:271. 1901. 



An accidental cross between Kelsey and a "Chicasaw; " from A. M. Augustine, 

 West Point, Mississippi. Tree a rapid and thrifty grower. Fruit the size of Abundance, 

 round-oval; stem an inch long; suture shallow; apex rounded; brilliant transparent 

 red; dots minute; bloom thin; skin thin and tough; flesh yellow with pink markings, 

 firm, sweet and rich; good to very good; clingstone; early. 

 Kelsey Prune. Domestica. Mentioned in Wild Bros. Cat. 1892. 

 Kelso. Domestica? i. Vandevoort Cat. 



Kelso is a yellow plum found about 1870 on the farm of Philip Cline of Sabina, 

 Ohio. Peter Kelso, who afterwards purchased the CHne farm, brought the plum to 

 J. M. Vandevoort, who introduced it about twenty-five years ago. 

 Kenellan, Domestica. Listed in Land. Hort. Soc. Cat. 149. 1831. 

 Kennedy Red. Species? i. Can. Exp. Farm Bui. 2d Ser. 3:53. 1900. 



A weak-growing and unproductive variety tested in British Columbia. Fruit 

 small, long-oval; suture distinct; cavity small; dull red with a thin white bloom and 

 golden dots; flesh yellow, sweet, coarse, moderately juicy; pleasant; clingstone; 

 of no value. 



Kent. Domestica. i. Hogg Fruit Man. 689. 1884. 2. Mathieu Nont. Pom. 424. 1889 

 3. Garden 56:355. 1899. 4. Can. Exp. Farm Bui. 2d Ser. 3:50. 1900. 



