29'<J THE PLUM. 



juicy, rich and excellent, adheres to the stone. Ripens about 

 the middle of September, and is a moderate bearer. 



25. MULBERRY. 



Raised by Isaac Denniston, of Albany, and is likely to prove 

 a desirable sort. The leaves are remarkably luxuriant, broad 

 and crumpled. Fruit large, oval, somewhat narrowest towards 

 the stalk. Skin pale, whitish-yellow, sprinkled with white dots, 

 and dusted with a pale bloom. Stalk an inch long, rather 

 slender, very slightly inserted. Flesh greenish-yellow, juicy, 

 sweet and good ; adheres slightly to the stone. The latter is 

 long and pointed. First of September. 



26. MIRABELLE. Thomp. Lind. O. Duh. 



Mirabelle Petite. 

 Mirabelle Jaune. 



A very pretty little fruit, exceedingly orna- 

 mental on the tree, the branches of which are 

 thickly sprinkled with its abundant crops. The 

 tree is small in all its parts, and although the 

 fruit has a tolerable flavour, yet from its size 

 and high perfume, it is chiefly valued for pre- 

 serving. 



Branches downy. Fruit quite small, obo- 

 vate, with a well marked suture. Stalk half! 

 an inch long, slightly inserted. Skin of a' 

 beautiful yellow, a little spotted with red at 

 maturity, and covered with a white bloom. 

 Flesh orange, sweet, and sprightly, becoming Fig. 110. Mirabelle 

 dry when over-ripe, and separates from the stone. Ripens with 

 the Green Gage. 



27. ORANGE. 



Orange Gage, (of some.)* 



The Orange Plum is a new variety, which we have recent, 

 ly introduced, from the garden of Mr. Teller, of Rhinebeck, 

 Dutchess co., N. Y. It is considerably disseminated about 

 that locality, and undoubtedly originated there. It is only of 

 second quality in flavour, but its extraordinary size, and showy 

 appearance, as well as the abundance of its crops, will recom- 

 mend it to all large planters of the plum. It is, perhaps, the 

 largest of all plums, and has a peculiar bronze gold colour. 



* There is a great propensity for calling every plum of merit a Gage, in this 

 part, of the country. As this has no resemblance whatever to the original type 

 of this class, we drop that part of its name. 



