SPECIAL REPORT 67 



or less washed with red ; dots very small, yellow, indistinct ; bloom thin ; 

 skin moderately thick, fairly tough to rather tender ; stone almost free ; flesh 

 yellow, juicy, sweet, a pleasant but not rich flavor ; quality good ; season mid 

 September. A very handsome plum. Tree vigorous and productive. 

 Americana. Tenderer in skin than most americanas. Originated at Cen- 

 tral Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Canada. 



Marketing. Less progress than could have been desired seems to be 

 made from year to year in the marketing of plums. No package has secured 

 recognition as being standard and no special methods of shipment have 

 been worked out. In some sections fancy plums are marketed in quart 

 baskets such as are used for strawberries. In other cases they are sent to 

 market in six-basket peach carriers now largely used in Georgia. Climax 

 grape baskets with bales are also used to some extent. There seems to be 

 nothing but a matter of local convenience considered in selecting these 

 packages. 



