THE PLUMCOT 203 



The Triumph plumcot was introduced by 

 myself in 1911, having been, like the Apex, pre- 

 viously tested for several years. It is fairly pro- 

 ductive here, the fruit ripening about August 1. 

 It is of apricot form, is six inches around, with 

 velvety purple skin, thickly dotted and mottled 

 with scarlet. The flesh is firm and apricotlike in 

 texture. It is not so promising as a shipping 

 fruit as the Apex because of its deep crimson 

 flesh and lateness of ripening. 



The Triumph is primarily a home fruit, and 

 is valuable because of unique combinations of the 

 apricot and plum qualities. 



During the several years this variety has borne 

 fruit the trees have never failed to bear at least 

 a medium crop. 



Another plumcot introduced at the same time 

 as the Triumph is known as the Corona. It is a 

 strong, upright-growing tree, bearing beautiful, 

 large, golden-yellow fruit with a velvety skin. 

 The fruit usually develops a red cheek when per- 

 fectly ripe. It is firm, sweet or subacid, and de- 

 licious. The Corona is a clingstone. It ripens 

 July 25. It is an unusually rapid-growing tree, 

 but it is not so productive as the Apex. It will 

 probably be grown only for home use. It is pos- 

 sibly hardy enough to be grown in many locali- 

 ties where the apricot does not fruit, and may be 



