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The Chicasaw Plums Named and Described 



FRICAN. — Fruit medium large, nearly 

 spherical, dull dark red, with large 

 white dots ; skin thin but tough ; 

 flesh soft, yellow, watery, good qual- 

 ity ; stone cling. Tree small, spread- 

 ing, rough, somewhat thorny, 

 branches rather short and stiff, bark 

 dark-colored ; leaves large for a 

 Chicasaw, broad and blunt-pointed. 

 One of the better Chicasaws. 

 Originated with G. Onderdonk, 

 Texas, and introduced by him in 1870. 



Arkansas (Arkansas Lombard). — Fruit round oval; size 

 medium ; cavity very shallow ; stem long, slender ; color bright 

 red ; dots many, minute, white ; bloom white ; skin thin ; flesh 

 soft, yellow ; stone medium size, oval, cling ; quality good ; 

 season medium early. 



This variety is a favorite in many places southward, where 

 it is said to be hardy and productive. Said to have originated 

 in Arkansas and to have been introduced by J. D. Morrow & 

 Sons. The name Lombard has no apparent relevancy. 



Beaty (Beaty's Choice. El Paso). — Fruit spherical to 

 oblong ; size medium ; cavity shallow ; color light crimson 

 red; dots many, yellow; bloom thin, bluish; skin medium 



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