The Hybrid Plums Described 227 



Virgie. — Said to be Miner x Crimson Beauty. Fruit 

 nearly spherical ; size medium ; cavity very shallow ; suture 

 a line; color deep crimson; dots many, yellow; skin thin; 

 flesh yellow; stone small, round, slightly flattened, cling; 

 quality good. 



Belongs to the same series as Marble. Originated and 

 named by A. L. Bruce, Texas. 



Vulcan. — P. triflora x P. simoni, probably. Fruit oval, 

 the two halves unequal, very large; cavity large, abrupt; 

 stem short, very stout ; suture deep at top, ends in a line ; 

 apex pointed ; color purple, shaded into black ; dots many, 

 yellow; bloom blue; skin tender; flesh red at outside, shaded 

 to yellow at center; stone large, elliptical, slightly flattened 

 and winged, cling; flavor pleasant, sweet; quality excellent. 

 Originated by Luther Burbank, and not yet introduced. 

 A fine, large fruit, something after the character of Wickson. 

 Watson. — Probably a hybrid; from Kelsey seed, thought 

 to be pollinated by Lonestar. This would be Prunus triflora x 

 P. angustifolia. Fruit large, rather pointed, red when fully 

 ripe; flesh yellow, juicy, melting, adhering slightly to the pit, 



which is small. Tree vigorous, 

 of somewhat open habit, leaves 

 medium to large, ovate-lanceo- 

 late, taper-pointed, tapering or 

 slightly rounded at the base, 

 thin and glabrous, margins fine- 

 ly serrate with minute glands, 

 petiole short, sometimes with 

 small glands. Said by the in- 

 troducer to be very prolific and 

 valuable. 



Originated with D. H. Wat- 

 son, Brenham, Texas, and in- 

 troduced by W. A. Yates, 1897. 



ZULU Wickson.— P. triflora x P. 



simoni. Fruit heart-shaped ; 

 size large to very large ; cavity abrupt ; stem very short and 

 stout ; suture usually medium ; apex pointed ; color dark red ; 

 dots many, yellow; bloom thick, bluish; skin firm; flesh 

 yellow, solid, meaty; stone large, oval, slightly flattened, cling; 

 flavor sweet ; quality good, season medium. 



This variety has been extensively planted in the eastern 

 states, considering its newness. It is now in bearing in many 

 orchards. It is a beautiful, large plum, but shows signs of 

 being a light bearer. The tree is a strict, upright grower, 

 like Prunus simoni, and not of good form for bearing heavy 

 crops. It is generally hardy as far north as Rochester, New 

 York. Originated by Luther Burbank. 



