410 THE PLUM. 



sweet and luscious flavor, separating freely from the stone, which is 

 pointed ; stalk, an inch or more long, downy, inserted in a slight 

 cavity. Season, last of August here; in Georgia, first of July. Dis 

 tinguished from Prince s Yellow Gage by its larger stalk and later 

 maturity. 



COE S GOLDEN DROP. 



Bury Seedling, I New Golden Drop, 



Coe s Imperial, Fair s Golden Drop, 



Golden Gage. 



This is an English variety. Tree only moderately productive ; 

 and although we should always plant, yet it does not always mature 

 perfectly north of 40 latitude. Branches, smooth ; fruit, large, 

 oval ; suture, well marked, one side enlarged ; akin, light yellow, 

 much dotted or mottled with red on side exposed to sun ; flesh, ad 

 hering to the stone, yellowish, firm, rather coarse-grained, but rich and 

 sweet ; stalk, three-fourths to an inch long, rather stiff. Season, 

 last of September. The Yellow Egg is often grown under this 

 name at the West. 



DENNISTON S SUPERB. 



A variety originated in the famous garden of Mr. Denniston, 

 Albany, N. Y. Its great productiveness, together with its period of 

 ripening, more than its quality, makes it desirable. Branches, downy ; 

 fruit, medium, cr rather above, roundish, slightly flattened ; suture, 

 distinct ; skin, pale yellowish, overspread with a thin bloom, and 

 mottled or clouded with purple ; flesh, thick, not juicy, but with rich 

 vinous flavor ; stone, small, roundish, from which the flesh parts 

 freely ; stalk, three-fourths inch long, set in a cavity of moderate 

 depth. Season, 15th to 20th August. 



EARLY ORLEANS. 



Wilmot s Early Orleans, I Grinrwood s Early Orleans, 

 New Early Orleans, Hampton Court, 



New Orleans, | Monsieur Hatif, 



An English variety, which on account -of its quality and early 

 maturity must always make it popular as an orchard fruit. Branches, 

 downy ; fruit, medium, round oval ; suture, shallow ; skin, dark red 

 dish purple ; flesh, yellowish green, of rich, brisk flavor, and separat 

 ing freely from the stone ; stem, usually about half inch long, but 

 varying. Season, first August. 



GREEN GAGE. 



Ida Green Gage, 



Waterloo, 



King of Plums, 



Wilmot s late Green Gage, 



Schuyler Gag 

 Rensselaer G 



age, 



Isleworth Green Gage, 



&quot;Wilmot s Green Gage, 



New Green Gage, 



Brugnon Gage, 

 Bruyn Gage, 

 Bradford Gage, 

 Reine Claude, 

 Grosse Reine Claude, 



Grosse Reine. 



&quot; During the last century, an English family by the name of Gage 



