THE PLUMCOT 205 



cots have been secured. This characteristic of 

 dark foliage is as readily transmitted in the plum- 

 cot cross as it is in the plum crosses. It is ex- 

 pected that by this cross one or more varieties 

 of plumcots will be secured that are valuable both 

 for fruit and foliage. 



The purple-leaved plum trees have proved of 

 great value for decorating lawns, and the plum- 

 cot trees are considered of even more value by 

 some, because of the unique combination, and the 

 brilliant color of the foliage. 



From a study of the plumcots already pro- 

 duced, it is safe to say that this new fruit will 

 become known and grown in all climates where 

 deciduous fruits are found. Numerous improve- 

 ments must be made before the plumcot will be- 

 come as popular as either of its parents. But 

 only time and patient selection are required to 

 effect these improvements. 



It is quite possible that in many regions the 

 plumcot may in time replace the apricot as well 

 as many of the plums. 



But more important even than the quality of 

 the plumcot as an orchard fruit is the lesson it has 

 taught as to the possibility of producing new 

 fruits by hybridization. 



The plumcot stands as the first addition to the 

 list of orchard fruits that has been developed 



