64 THE BOOK OF PEARS AND PLUMS 



Plums for Cooking. 



Rivers 1 Early Prolific, a dark purple fruit, rather small 

 but one which comes in early so that it is often first in 



PLUM RIVERS EARLY PROLIFIC 



the market ; thus the tree has time to rest and recover 

 before winter. " A very early and valuable cooking 

 plum ; of fair quality for dessert, a great and constant 

 bearer." The tree does not thrive everywhere, nor is it 

 very vigorous. R. July 23. 



PLUM CZAR 



Rivers' Czar. " Dark red or purple, of medium size, 

 very good bearer, habit erect, compact, vigorous." 

 R. August 2. 



Victoria, "Fruit large and bright red, very heavy 



