182 PLUMS. 



Fruit large, roundish oval, narrowing a little at the apex, which 

 is a dot or small point; suture slight, often without any; skin dark 

 purple, covered with a thick blue bloom; stalk long, slender; cavity 

 large, deep; flesh pale yellow, a little coarse, rather firm, juicy, sweet, 

 sprightly subacid; not a rich table fruit, but valuable for culinary 

 purposes and market; free stone, but often adheres slightly to the 

 pit; season last of August and first of September. 



MooREf's Arctic. 



A new hardy plum which originated on the Highlands of Aroo- 

 stook County, Me., about forty miles north of Bangor, on the 

 grounds of A. T. Moore, Ashland, Me., where, unprotected and ex- 

 posed to Arctic colds, it has for many years borne enormous crops, 

 and is claimed to be the hardiest plum known, and so far free from 

 black knots; tree healthy, vigorous, an early and abundant bearer; 

 branches smooth, olive brown, grayish. 



Fruit below medium, roundish, slightly inclining to oval; suture 

 nearly obscure, apex a dot; skin purplish black, thin blue bloom; 

 stalk medium, rather slender; cavity small; flesh greenish yellow, a 

 little coarse, juicy, sweet, pleasant flavor, but not rich, adheres a 

 little to the stone; season first half of September. 



Pride of Waterloo. 

 A new variety raised by A. H. Doles, Waterloo, N. Y., from 



Pride of Waterloo. 



seed of Smith's Orleans; a vigorous upright grower, very productive. 



