THE PLUM. 



939 



Stiilk long, set in an open cavity. Flesh iglit yellow, coarse, juicyj 

 pleasant, but not vicli ; adheres to the stone. Good. Fii'st of Sep- 

 tember. 



Prince's Primorpian. 

 Prince's Blue Priinordian. 



Originated with William Prince, of Flushing, L. I. Branches slen- 

 der, grayish. 



Fruit small, oval, blue. Flesh pleasant ; its principal value is its 

 early maturit\'. (Pom. IVIan.) 



Prince's Yellow Gage. 



American Yellow Gage of some. 



White Gage of some. 



The Yellow Gage was raised so long ago as the year 1783, by tha 

 elder Mr. Prince, of Flushing, L. I. Its 

 great hardiness and productiveness, joined 

 to its rich, sugary flavor, make it a favoi'- 

 ite sort. Branches smooth, short-jointed, 

 and the tree forming a large spreading 

 head. 



Fruit a little above medium size, oval, 

 rather broadest towards the stalk. Su- 

 ture a mere line. Skin golden yellow, a 

 little clouded, and covered with a copious 

 white bloom. Stalk an inch long, inserted 

 in a small i-ound cavity. Flesh deep yel- 

 low, rich, sugary, and melting, though 

 sometimes rather dry ; parts freely from 

 the stone. Very good. Early in Au- 

 gust. 



Provence Damask. 



Damas de Provence. 

 Early Damask of Provenee. 

 Damas de Provence Hiltif. 



Prince's Yellow Gage. 



Tree vigorous, branches doAvny. 



Fruit al)ove medium, roundish. Suture deep. Skin reddish pur- 

 ple, covered with blue bloom. Flesh yellowish green ; separates from 

 the stone. Good for cooking. Last of July. 



D'Agen. 

 Prune d'Asfc. 



Prune d'Agen. 



Robe de Sergent. 

 Agen Datte. 



Prune du Roi 



St. Maurin. 



Prune de Brignole of some. 



A foreign variety of excellent quality. Tree of moderate growth. 

 Branches smooth. Very productive. 



Fruit medium size, oval, slightly necked. Suture small. Skin vio- 



