236 PLUMS. 



10. IMPERIAL VIOLET. 



Is a very large blue plum, with a reddish cast, of an 

 oblong form ; the flesh rich, juicy, and highly flavour- 

 ed ; ripens in August. (fig. 10. J 



11. RED MAGNUM BONUM, OR RED IMPERIAL. 



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Is a very large plum of an oblong form, with a dark 

 red skin, inclining to purple, covered with a light 

 down ; the flesh is firm, somewhat acid and dry, fit for 

 preserves in which way it is chiefly used : ripens in 

 August. (Jig. 11. ) 



12. COOPERS PLUM. 



This is the largest plum I have seen: it was produ 

 ced from the stone of an Orleans plum, planted by 

 Mr. Joseph Cooper of Gloucester county New-Jer 

 sey. It is when fully ripe, a very fine, rich, juicy fruit; 

 the skin a rich dark purple ; the colour of the flesh a 

 yellowish green : before it is too ripe, it makes an ex- 

 quisite and beautiful preserve, by taking off the thin 

 outward skin. The disposition to rot is the great de- 

 fect of this plum, arising probably from the luxuriance 



