ONE OF THE PLUMCOTS 



This remarkable fruit was produced 

 by hybridizing the Japanese plum and 

 the apricot. Most plant breeders held 

 that so wide a cross was impossible, and 

 this successful combination was not 

 effected without difficulty. The story 

 is told in detail in the text. The hybrid 

 product is virtually a new species, of 

 which there are now many varieties. 



