fruit, which ripens medium early. Skin bright-yellow, with numerous 

 \\ldte dots and covered with a thin white bloom. Flesh yellow, coarse 

 Drained, firm, with a brisk sub-acid flavour, and adheres to the stone. 

 Tree vigorous and prolific. This is an excellent culinary Plum, and 

 suitable for drying or canning. 



White Perdrigan (JJritj /><>!?, Jf nitre Claude, Perdrigon BlaHfi). A 

 French variety with medium-sized oval fruit narrowing towards the stalk, 

 which ripens a little before mid-season. Skin pale yellow, strewed with 

 white dots, and sometimes small red spots. Flesh firm, juicy, rich r 

 slightly aromatic, and separates freely from the stone. Tree moderate in 

 growth and fairly productive. This is a very good drying and preserving 

 variety, and makes an excellent Prune. 



Winesonr (Ilotherham}. -An English Plum, valuable for culinary 

 purposes or preserving, with medium-sized oval fruit, which ripens at 

 mid-season. Skin dark purple, covered with darker specks. Flesh 

 greenish-yellow, pleasantly sub-acid, and adheres to the stone. Tree 

 vigorous and a free bearer. 



Yelloiv Impwitrice (A It ewe JJhinche). This is an excellent dessert 

 variety of French origin with large roundish-oval fruit, which ripens early. 

 Skin deep golden yellow, slightly marked with red towards the stalk. 

 Flesh yellow, juicy, sugary, richly flavoured, and adheres to the stone. 

 Tree moderately vigorous and a fairly good cropper. Suitable for drying 

 and makes a good Prune. 



DAMSONS. 



There is a number of varieties of Damsons in cultivation, but the- 

 following selection embraces those that are most distinct and useful : 



American. This is a line variety with large fruit that has a pleasant 

 flavour, and ripens rather late. Tree very hardy and prolific. 



Cole's Prolific. A desirable variety raised in "Victoria by the late Mr. 

 Cole, which ripens rather earlier than the other sorts. Fruit large and; 

 well flavoured. Tree vigorous and an abundant bearer. 



Crittturloits (Cluster, CTritteiufon's Prolific, Prolific), An English) 

 variety of repute. Fruit very large, roundish-oval, deep black, well 

 flavoured, and ripens early. Tree robust and very prolific. 



English (Common, It lack, Purple}. A well-known variety with 

 medium-sized well-flavoured fruit, which ripens early. Tree very hardy, 

 vigorous, and a heavy bearer. 



Shropshire (JPamosceyte, Long Damson, Prune Damson}. A first-class 

 and popular English variety. Fruit large, deep purple, well flavoured, 

 the flesh adhering to the stone. Hardy and prolific. 



White Daimon. Fruit below medium size, oval, yellowish-green.. 

 Flesh yellow, sweet, and well flavoured. Moderately prolific. 



POMEGRANATE 



HISTORY. 



The Pomegranate is known botanically as Punic" <ir<mat tr :&,,. a,nd ife 



