PLUMS. 



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short, rather upright, downy leaves small, dark green. Rather 

 early or middle of August. Origin, Hudson, N. Y. Fig. 771. 



Lucombe's Nonsuch. Medium or rather large, roundish ; skin yel- 

 lowish-green with yellowish-orange, bloom whitish ; suture broad ; 

 stalk three-fourths of an inch long, cavity wide ; flesh rather firm, 

 rich, sweet, with acid. Fig. 772. 



Madison. Size medium, roundish, suture shallow; rich yellow, 

 dotted and shaded crimson next the sun ; stalk short, stout, little 

 sunk ; flesh rich yellow, slightly coarse, with a rich flavor, adheres 



FIG. 771. Lawrence's Favorite. FlG. 772. Lucombe's Nonsuch 



slightly to the stone. End of September. Shoots smooth, tree 

 vigorous, productive. Albany, N. Y. Closely resembles Dennis- 

 ton's Superb. 



McLaughlin.* Rather large, roundish-oblate, much flattened at 

 ends, suture obscure ; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, scarcely 

 sunk; skin thin, tender, russet-yello\y, sprinkled with thin red, 

 purplish at base; flesh rather firm, juicy, sweet, luscious. Stone 

 clings. Ripens at the end of summer. Growth vigorous, leaves 

 large, glossy, shoots smooth. Origin, Bangor, Me. Fig. 773. 



Mirabelle. Very large, obovate, suture distinct; stalk half an inch 

 long, slightly sunk ; surface a fine yellow, slightly spotted with 

 red, bloom white - ( flesh orange, sprightly, becoming dry. Ripens 

 with the Green Gage. Shoots downy, tree small. A small, beau- 

 tiful, second-rate plum, very productive, and valued for preserving. 

 Its seedlings are used as stocks for dwarf plums. 



Moldavka. Medium, oval, pointed apex ; light yellow, thick bloom ; 

 flesh orange, rich, semi-cling. Early. Russian. 



