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Us diameter two inches and a half; of a bright purple next 

 the sun, and covered with thick bloom ; the flesh yellowish 

 green, tender, juicy, arid very agreeably flavored, resem- 

 bling in this respect the Orleans. It separates from the 

 stone, which is rugged. The branches are smooth. A 

 late plum of the largest size. 



20. DICTATOR. Mag. of Horticulture. Corse. 



A new variety, raised by Henry Corse, Esq., of Mon- 

 treaJ. It first bore fruit in 1837. One of the largest and 

 finest of all plums, exceeding the Bolmer's Washington 

 in size, and equalling in flavor the Green Gage. The 

 tree is of vigorous growth ; the fruit of a brownish purple 

 color, covered with a beautiful bloom ; flesh juicy, rich, 

 and high-flavored ; the stone very small. Thus it has 

 been described by Mr. Corse. 



21. *DOMINE DULL. R. M. 

 GERMAN PRUNE. 



A new variety ; large, oval, of a dark blue color, inclining 

 to black; the flesh yellow, dry, adhering to the stone ; of a 

 sweet and rich flavor. It keeps long, and is eminently calcu- 

 lated for drying. The branches are long, smooth, of a dark 

 color. Raised in New York by a German divine named 

 Dull, from a stone brought from Germany. September. 



22. DOWNTON IMPERATRICE. Hort. Trans. 

 Raised by Mr. Knight from the seed of the White Mag- 

 num Bonum and pollen of the Blue Imperatrice. In shape 

 like the Blue Imperatrice, but larger. Skin dark yellow, 

 very thin; flesh yellow, soft, juicy, with a high-flavored 

 acidity all characteristics of much excellence. The 

 tree grows very strong ; branches long and smooth. It 

 ripens late in September, and will keep a long time. 



23. DRAP D'OR. 



MIRABELI.E DOUBLE. Duh. CLOTH OF GOLD. 

 Small, roundish, over an inch deep, but of greater 

 breadth ; bright yellow, marbled with red next the sun ; 

 flesh yellow, tender; juice sugary and excellent. It sep- 

 arates from the stone. Branches downy at the ends, 

 smooth below. Ripe late in July. 



24. *DUANE'S PURPLE. 



The tree grows very strong and upright ; branches 

 downy; the leaves pale green, of unusual size; the 

 fruit is very large, round, of a fine purple color next the 

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