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PLUMS, 



Washington. — Pronounded first-rate, taking all its qualities into consider- 

 ation. Some cultivators stated that it was liable to rot : but all agreed as 

 to its size, beauty, &c. 



Purple Favorite. — Recommended as a plum of the first quality considered 

 by some equal to the Green Gage. 



Red Gage. — Recommended as first-rate. 



Imperial Gage. — Unanimously recommended as one of the best plums, 

 and particularly worthy of cultivation. 



Diapree Rouge. — Recommended as first quality. 



Green Gage. — Recommended as a first-rate plum in every particular. 

 Mr. Prince stated that it was an " unthrifty grower." 



Coe'5 Golden Drop. — First-rate, of the highest excellence when fully 

 ripened. 



Jefferson. — Recommended as first-rate, and the trees of vigorous growth. 

 [Not when young. — Ed.] Mr. Thomas did not consider it equal to the 

 Green Gage. But few of the members appeared to be acquainted with it. 



Bleeker''s Gage. — Recommended as first-rate. 



These were all strictly ^r5/-ra/e. 



Diamond — Third-rate in flavor, but a large and productive variety. 



Lombard. — Second-rate in quality ; but large, handsome, and a sure 

 bearer. 



La Royale. — Recommended as nearly first-rate. 



White Magjium Bonum. — A first-rate kitchen fruit, but third-rate for the 

 table. 



Large Yellow. — From Ohio. Pronounced third-rate, and unworthy of 

 cultivation. 



PEACHES. 



Coolidgc^s Favorite. — Recommended as a high-flavored and juicy peach, 

 large-sized, and first-rate in quality. 



Haines's Early Red. — Recommended as first-rate : but believed to be, by 

 many of the members, identical with the Large Early York, of New Jer- 

 sey. 



Early Maiden. — A new variety, recommended as first-ra*e. The speci- 

 mens by Mr. Dougal, of C. W. It is of gcod size, and ripens early, about 

 the time of the Early York. Leaves serrated, without glands ; tree, vigor- 

 ous and healthy. 



White Imperial. — Pronounced a peach of first-rate quality, and worthy 

 of cultivation. Originated by David Thomas, Esq. 



Large Early York. — A first-rate large early peach, and worthy of general 

 cultivation. Mr. Prince believed that this was the same as the Geo. IV., 

 and perhaps the Old Rareripe. 



Old Mhvton Free. — Unanimously recommended as a superb peach, and 

 well worthy of general cultivation. 



These were all sirictly Jirst-7'ate. 



