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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 



Plum continued. 



De Montfort. Fruit medium sized, roundish, dark purple, with 

 ;TT xi,,o Mnnm flooh imVv h. and excellent, particularly 

 A first-rate dessert 



thin, 



uim, U1 u ^.^, flesh juicy, rich, and excellent, particularlj 

 when the fruit shrivels. Middle of August. 



oom 



piiuiQ which resembles ROYAL HATIVE, but the fruits are larger. 



Denniston'B Superb. Fruit rather large, nearly round, green- 

 ish yellow, marked with a few blotches, and covered with bloom ; 

 flesh juicy, rich, and deliciously flavoured. Middle of August. 

 Dessert The tree is very hardy, and a great bearer. 



Diamond. Fruit very large, oval, deep purple ; flesh juicy, and 

 bSXly flavoured. Middli of September. One of the finest 

 culinary Plums known. Tree vigorous, and an excellent bearer. 



Early Favourite (Rivers'). Fruit medium, roundish-oval, dark 

 purple, covered with a thin bloom; flesh juicy, and of excellent 

 flavour. Middle of July. Mr. Rivers states, in his catalogue, 

 that it " requires a wall with south or south-west aspect, and is 

 then the earliest of all early Plums." 



Early Rivers (Rivers'). Fruit oval, medium sized, deep purple ; 

 flesh juicy, sweet, and brisk. End of July. A good, early Plum, 

 and a great bearer; valuable for preserving, because the fruits, 

 though not large, are unusually heavy. This variety is also 

 sometimes called EARLY PROLIFIC. 



Goliath. Fruit very large, oblong, reddish-purple. End of 

 August. A large, showy Plum, best suited for culinary purposes 

 and preserving. 



Grand Duke (Rivers'). Fruit very large, purple, with blue bloom. 

 Middle of October. Kitchen. A seedling raised by Mr. Rivers 

 from AUTUMN COMPOTE ; a valuable addition to late varieties, 

 either for market or private gardens. 



206. FRUITING BRANCH OF GREEN GAGE PLUM. 



Green Gage. Fruit round, medium sized, yellowish-green, 

 marked, when ripe, with faint crimson spots, and covered with a 

 grey bloom ; flesh tender, melting, and of a most delicious 

 flavour. End of August. Well known as being one of the richest- 

 flavoured of all Plums, invaluable for dessert, and amongst the 

 very best for preserving. The tree is hardy, and an excellent 

 bearer ; it produces the largest fruits on a wall, but the most 

 richly-flavoured ones are generally those from standards grown 

 in the open ground. See Fig. 205. 



Guthrie'a Late Green. Fruit large, round, yellowish-green, 

 covered with a thin bloom ; flesh yellow, firm, and very rich. 

 Middle and end of September. A valuable late dessert Plum. 

 The tree is hardy, and very productive. 



Hillings' Superb. Fruit very large, roundish-oval, yellow ; flesh 

 rich, sugary, and highly flavoured. End of August. A fine large 

 dessert Plum. 



Ickworth Imperatrice. Fruit medium or large, purple ; flesh 

 tender, juicy, and of rich flavour. October. An excellent late 

 dessert variety ; the fruits, if allowed to hang until they shrivel 

 attain a high flavour ; after being gathered, they may be kept 

 for a long tune in a dry place, if wrapped in soft paper. 



Imperiale de Milan. Fruit large, oval, dark purple, dotted 

 with yellow; flesh yellowish, juicy, and rich. Beginning of 

 October. Good for dessert and preserving ; late. 



Jefferson. Fruit large oval, yellow, mottled with red ; flesh firm, 

 juicy, and deliciously flavoured. Beginning of September. One 

 of the finest dessert Plums. The tree is an abundant bearer. 



July Green Gage. Fruit similar in size and shape to the GREEN 

 GAGE; it is also of equally good quality, and may be considered 

 a very valuable early variety. End of July. 



Plum continued. 

 Kirke's. Fruit medium, round, dark purple, covered with a dense, 



blue bloom ; flesh firm, juicy, very richly flavoured. Middle of 



September. A delicious dessert Plum, one of the best. The tree 



is very hardy and productive. 

 Late Green Gage. Fruit smaller than the GREEN GAGE, round, 



greenish-yellow ; flavour rich and good. A good late dessert 



Plum, which ripens at the beginning of October. 

 Late Rivers. Fruit medium or small, round, dark purple, almost 



black ; flesh yellow, of very fine flavour. End of October and 



beginning of November. A valuable, extremely late variety, 



raised by Mr. Rivers. 

 Lawrence's Favourite. Fruit large, round, dull yellowish- 



green, covered with grey bloom ; flesh tender, juicy, and rich. 



Beginning of September. Dessert. The tree is a free grower and 



bearer ; it forms a beautiful pyramid. 



McLaughlin's. Fruit large, yellow, mottled with red, and covered 

 with a thin bloom ; flesh firm, sweet, very juicy and rich. Middle 

 and end of August. A large and delicious dessert Plum of the 



GREEN GAGE race. 

 Mirabelle. Fruit very small, oval, yellow, covered with a 

 light bloom, and marked with reddish spots next the sun; 

 flesh deep yellow, firm, briskly flavoured. Middle of August. 

 Valuable for preserving and culinary purposes. The tree often 

 bears its fruit in clusters ; it forms a beautiful pyramid, and is 

 well adapted for pot culture. 



Mitchelson's. Fruit medium-steed, oval, deep purple, almost 

 black, covered with a thin blue bloom. End of August and 

 beginning of September. A fine Plum for cooking and pre- 

 serving. The tree is a prodigious bearer. 



Orleans. Fruit medium, round, dark red or purple when fully 

 ripe ; flesh tender, and briskly flavoured. Middle and end of 

 August. An old, well-known, and highly valued culinary sort, 

 excellent for preserving, but only second-rate for dessert. It is 

 an abundant bearer, and does best against a wall. There are 

 also varieties known as the EARLY and LATE ORLEANS, in 

 reference to their season of ripening. 



Oullins Golden. Fruit very large, greenish-yellow, dotted with 

 crimson where exposed, and covered with a delicate bloom ; flesh 

 very tender, juicy, and delicious. Beginning and middle of 

 August. An excellent and very handsome early dessert Plum. 

 Tree unusually fertile. 



Pcrdrigon Violet Hatif. Fruit medium, purple, juicy, rich, 

 and excellent Middle of August. Dessert. Tree very hardy, 

 and bears abundantly. 



Pond's Seedling. Fruit very large, oval, bright dark red, with 

 some grey spots, and covered with bluish bloom ; flesh juicy and 

 briskly flavoured. Beginning and middle of September. A great 

 bearer, very valuable as a culinary variety. 



Prince Engelbert. Fruit very large, oval, deep purple, with a 

 remarkably dense bloom ; flesh juicy, with a rich, brisk flavour. 

 End of August, and September. One of the finest culinary 

 Plums, delicious when preserved ; it is also good for dessert 

 when highly ripened. The tree is a great bearer. 

 Prince of Wales. Fruit medium or rather large, round, reddish- 

 purple, with yellow dots and a thick bloom ; flesh juicy and 

 sweet. Beginning of September. A good culinary sort. The tree 

 is an abundant bearer. 



Purple Gage. Fruit medium, round, purple, with pale blue 

 bloom ; flesh firm, and of the most delicious flavour. Beginning 

 and middle of September. A dessert Plum of the greatest excel- 

 lence ; if allowed to ripen and shrivel, the fruit becomes a perfect 

 sweetmeat. Tree hardy and productive ; succeeds as a standard, 

 and also against a wall. 



Red Magnum Bouum. Fruit very large, ovsl, deep red ; flesh 

 firm, and briskly-flavoured. Middle of September. A very old 

 culinary variety ; it succeeds well as a standard. 

 Reine Claude de Bavay. Fruit large, round, greenish-yellow, 

 mottled with green, and covered with a delicate bloom ; flesh 

 tender, rich, and sugary. End of September and beginning of 

 October. Dessert A large, valuable variety of the GREEN 

 GAGE race. 



Royalc de Tours. Fruit large, light purple, with small, yellow 

 dots and blue bloom ; flesh very juicy, and of rich flavour. 

 Middle of August. Excellent either for dessert or preserving. 

 Royale Hative. Fruit medium-sized, round, light purple, with 

 blue bloom; flesh yellow, melting, exceedingly rich. End of 

 July. A good early dessert Plum. 



Sultan (Rivers'). Fruit medium or large, round, deep red, with a 

 thick bloom ; flavour brisk and pleasant. Middle of August. A 

 very productive and excellent culinary Plum, raised by Mr. Rivers 

 from BELLE DE SEPTEMBRE. 



The Czar (Rivers'). Fruit very large, oval, dark purple, almost 

 black when ripe ; flesh tender, juicy, and agreeably flavoured. 

 End of July and beginning of August. A very valuable early 

 culinary Plum, raised by Mr. Rivers from PRINCE ENGELBERT, 

 fertilised by another variety. The tree is hardy, robust, and very 

 productive, and the fruits are not liable to crack with the rain. 

 Transparent Gage. Fruit large, round, much flattened greenish- 

 yellow, marbled with red ; flesh transparent, rich, juicy, and 



