576 PLUMS, 



of this group. The Chase is probably identical with this. Fig. 

 780. 



Berckmans. Medium, round-oblong, tending to have a blunt 

 point ; skin deep bright red ; flesh firm, dry, sweet, becoming 

 insipid when dead ripe, cling. Mid-season. Distinguished from 

 all other Japanese plums by its very dry flesh. Some of the trees 

 sold as Berckmans are Abundance, to which it is inferior. 



Berger. (Strawberry Ura-Beni, Uchi-Beni, Honsmomo, of some.) 

 Tree spreading ; fruit small, cherry-like, globular ; skin bright 

 red ; flesh very meaty, yellow, sweet, very good, free. Fruit 



FIG. 781. -Berger Japanese Plum. 



falls when ripe. Midseason. Handsome and of fine quality, but 

 too small for market. Recommended for home use. Fig. 781. 



Burbank.* Tree flat-topped, very spreading, distinct ; fruit medium 

 to large, round-oblong, with a blunt apex ; skin orange-yellow, 

 dotted and marbled with red, deepening to a cheek ; flesh meaty, 

 yellow, sweet, rich, cling. Mid-season to late. Hangs on tree 

 well. Admirable for canning. Second only to Abundance in 

 popularity as a market plum. Fig. 782. 



Chabat.* (Bailey, Yellow Japan, Fruruguja, O-Hatankyo, Uchi- 

 Beni of some.) Tree a strong, upright grower, prolific; fruit 



