356 Plums and Plum Culture 



sugar. Large, freestone, solid-meated varieties, which 

 peel easily, are best, flavor not being considered. Take 

 such a variety as Burbank's Climax, which may be 

 quickly peeled, and split in yellow halves the size of a 

 Waterbury watch; cover this with sugar and rich 

 cream, and you have a dish to make the proverbial 

 "peaches and cream" hide itself for shame! Some of 

 the Americana varieties, being exceedingly rich, high- 

 flavored and aromatic, are especially fine served in this 

 way. Even clingstone varieties may be eaten with 

 sugar and cream by slicing the flesh off the stones just 

 as it is often done with clingstone peaches. 



"Peaches and cream" is a name which is used to 

 make men's mouths grow moist; but most folks have 

 not thought of plums with sugar and cream. It is a 

 combination worth trying. 



