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rot, but they are not more susceptible here than 

 other plums. The trees are rather above the 

 average for the species in size, habit, health, 

 hardiness, and productiveness, though they bear 

 sparingly when young. 



"They bloom early in the season and are dis- 

 tinguished from other Triflora sorts by having 

 many spurs and short limbs along the main 

 branches. 



"In 1887 Burbank's tree was the only one 

 bearing in America, but since then it has been 

 tested in all of the large plum regions, having 

 been introduced by Burbank in 1889. In 1897 it 

 was added to the fruit catalog list of the Ameri- 

 can Pomological Society. 



"Tree medium to large, vigorous, upright- 

 spreading, usually quite hardy, moderately 

 productive, bearing heavier crops as the trees 

 become older. 



"Fruit mid-season or later; one and seven- 

 eighths inches by two inches in size, variable in 

 shape, ranging from roundish-cordate to some- 

 what oblate, flattened at the base ; color dark dull 

 red, with thin bloom ; dots numerous, of medium 

 size, russet, somewhat conspicuous, clustered 

 about the apex, stem slender, three-eighths inch 

 long, glabrous; skin of medium thickness and 

 toughness, semiadherent ; flesh dark purplish- 



