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THE PI.UM. 



Hudson Gage. 

 Heine Claude d'Hudson. 



Raised by L, U. Lawrence, of Hudson, N. Y. Tree thrifty, produc 

 tive. Bi-anclies downy. 



Fruit of medium size, oval, a little enlarged on one side of the oh 

 scure suture. Skin yellow, clouded with 

 green streaks under the skin, and covered 

 with a thin white bloom. Stalk shoi-t, 

 little nioi'e than half an inch long, insert- 

 ed in a moderate hollow. Flesh greenish, 

 very juicy and melting, with a rich, spright- 

 ly, excellent flavor. It separates from the 

 stone (adhering veiy slightly). Very good. 

 First week in August. 



HuLixGs' Superb. 



Keyser's Plum. 



Gloire de New York. 



Raised by Mr. Keyser of Pennsylvania, 

 and brought into notice by Dr. W, E. 

 Hulings of that State. Tree very vigo- 

 Hndsou Gage. rous, upright, large foliage, blunt shoots, 



large-shouldered buds, moderate l)earer. 

 Branches downy. 

 Fruit very large, roundish oval, with a distinct though shallow su- 

 ture. Stalk strong and stout, set in a roxTud, small cavity. Skin rather 

 dull gi-eenish yellow, thinly covered with pale bloom. Flesh gi-eenish 

 yellow, rather coarse, but with a rich, brisk, sprightly flavor. Good. 

 It adheres to the stone. Middle of August. 



ICKWORTH ImPERATRICE. 

 Knight's No. 6. 



Raised by Mr. Knight, of Downton Castle. It hangs a long while 

 on the tree, and if gathered and wrapped in soft paper, will keep many 

 weeks. Branches smooth. 



Fi'uit rather above medium size, obovate. Skin purple, peculiarly 

 traced or embroidered with streaks of golden fawn color. Stalk mode- 

 rately long and thick. Flesh greenish yellow, sweet, juicy, and rich, 

 mostly adhering to the stone, which is rather small. Yeiy good. Early 

 in Octobei". 



Imperiale de Milan. 

 Prune de Milan. 



Tree vigorous, rather spreading. Branches smooth. 

 Fruit rather large, roundish oval. Suture broad, extending two- 

 thirds around one side, often enlarged. Skin deep purple, covei'ed with 

 a tliick blue bloom. Stalk stout, set in a small cavity. Flesh gieenish, 

 juicy ; sugary, adheres to the stone. Good. Early September. 



