THE PLUM. 953 



White Perdrigon. 

 Perdrigon Blanc. Maitre Claude. Brignolo. 



Tree rather a slow grower. Branches downy. 



Fruit nuddle-sized, oval, narrowing towards the stalk. Skin pale 

 greenish yellow, a few crimson dots in the sun and numerous small 

 white dots, and thiidy coated with bloom. Flesh pale yellow, sweet, 

 with a slight perfume, and adheres slightly to the stone. Good. Last 

 of August. 



Wilde's. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblong, dark brownish orange, covered with 

 a white bloom. Flesh sweet, not juicy ; separates from the stone. Early 

 August. 



Wild Goose. 



Nolen Plum. 



An improved A^ai'iety of the Chickasaw, evident in the greater vigor 

 of the tree and increased size of the fruit, which is nearly as large as a 

 Green Gage. Skin purple, with a blue bloom. Flesh juicy, sweet; 

 adheres to the stone. Last of July. 



Wilkinson. 



Tree vigorous. Branches smooth, rather slender. 



Fruit medium, oval, slightly necked. Skin reddish purple, covered 

 with a thick bloom. Stalk medium, set in a small cavity. Flesh dark 

 yellow, rather firm, sweet, not rich or high flavored ; adheres partially 

 to the stone. Good. Last of July. 



WiNESOUR. 



Rotherham. 



An English Pli;m, valued for cooking. Branches downy. 

 Fruit below medium, oblong oval. Skin dark purple. Flesh green- 

 ish yellow, acid ; adheres to the stone, September. 



Woolston's Black Gage. 



Of same oi-igin as Angelina Burdett and Standard of England. Tree 

 vigorous. Branches smooth. 



Fruit medium, roundish, with a shallow suture. Skin very deep 

 purple, with many small dots, and covered with a blue bloom. Flesh 

 melting, j uicy, sugary ; separates from the stone. Good. Early Septem- 

 ber. 



Yellow Daaiask. 

 Daraas Jaune. 



Branches smooth. 



Fruit below medium, nearly round. Skin yellow, with a fine white 

 bloom. Flesh very juicv, separating from the stone. Early October. 

 (Hogg.) 



