PLUMS. 157 



Prune Taudine. 



Origin unknown ; tree vigorous, upright ; branches smooth, light 

 reddish brown ; very j)roductive. 



Fruit below medium, oval, narrowing a little at the ends, one side a 

 little enlarged ; suture a line, apex a point ; skin black, with a thick 

 blue bloom ; stalk rather long, slender ; cavity small ; flesh greenish 

 yellow, juicy, sweet, slightly vinous; separates from the stone. Ripeiia 

 the middle of October. 



EOYAL DE BrAUNAC. 



Of foreign origin ; tree vigorous, upright ; branches smooth, grayish, 

 slightly downy at the ends ; a good bearer. 



Fruit medium, roundish oval, regular, almost without suture ; skin 

 light reddish in the shade, purplish black in the sun, thickly dotted 

 with brown dots, and covex-ed with a thick lilac bloom ; flesh gi-eenish 

 yellow, a little coarse, rather firm, juicy, rich ; adheres to the stone. 

 Kipens the first of September. 



Sultan. 



Raised by Tliomas Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, England ; tree vigorous ; 

 very productive. 



Fruit medium, round ; suture rather shallow ; skin dark, purplish 

 red, dotted with minute brown specks, and covered with a thin bluish 

 bloom ; stalk medium ; cavity large ; flesh greenish yellow, firm, brisk, 

 sweet, pleasant flavor ; adheres partially to the pit. Ripe middle of 

 August. {Florist and JPomologist.) 



VlOLETTE DE.GaLOPIN. 



Origin unknown ; tree vigorous, upright ; branches smooth, brownish, 

 short-jointed ; an abundant bearer. 



Fruit medium, nearly globular, slightly oval at the apex ; almost 

 without suture ; apsx slightly sunk ; stalk of medium length, rather 

 stout ; cavity small, deep ; skin dark purple, almost black, thick blue 

 bloom; flesh deep yellow, juicy, sugary, rich; adheres slightly to the 

 pit on one side. Ripens the last of August. 



NOTE. 



There have been many new grapes, strawberries and raspberries in- 

 troduced during the past few years, some of which are very promising, 

 but further experience and examination is necessary before deciding 

 "uUy as to their merits. 



