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Transparent Gage (DiapJiane, Heine Glctttde Diaphane}. A French 

 variety of the Green Gage class with roundish-oblate fruit above the 

 medium size, which ripens about mid-season. Skin thin, and so 

 transparent as to show the texture of the flesh beneath, greenish-yellow, 

 speckled and marbled with red. Flesh greenish yellow, rather firm, very 

 juicy, with a rich sweetness, and separating readily from the stone. 'Free 

 vigorous and a good cropper. This is a first-class dessert variety. 



Victoria (Alderton, Denyers Victoria, Sharp's Emperor]. An English 

 variety with large roundish-oval fruit, which ripens rather late. Skin 

 light red, thickly speckled with grey dots. Flesh yellow, juicy, sweet, 

 pleasantly flavoured, and separating freely from the stone. Tree hardy, 

 robust, and productive. A good culinary variety. 



Washington (BoJmar, Franklin, Parker's Mammoth, Phillip /.).- This 

 is a handsome American Plum with very large roundish-ovate fruit, 

 which ripens medium early. Skin deep yellow, with a pale crimson 

 blush and dots. Flesh yellow, firm, very sweet, luscious, and separates 

 readily from the stone. Tree a strong grower, with large foliage, and 

 bears very freely. This variety makes a good Plum for the dessert, and 

 an be utilized for culinary purposes or canning and drying. 



White Magnum llonum (Egg Plum, Imperial Blanche, White Egg, 

 White 3Iogul, White Imperial, White Holland, Yellow Afcignum ttonnm]. 

 An old, well-known, and popular English variety with large egg-shaped 



Washington. 



White Magnum lionum. 



