THE PLUM. 



stone of the Washington planted in 1819. It is a handsome 

 and most productive plum, but appears to us to have been over 

 praised as regards its flavour, which is of second quality. 



Branches long, smooth. Fruit large, oval, suture distinct 

 at the base. Skin reddish purple, or reddish, covered with a 

 violet bloom. Stalk three fourths of an inch long, set in a deep 

 but narrow cavity. Flesh yellowish, soft, juicy, not very sweet, 

 but with considerable vinous flavour, adheres closely to the 

 stone. Ripe the first of September. 



42. BLUE PERDRIGON. 



Violet Perdrigon. ) r . , 

 Blue Perdrigon. { Llnd - 

 Perdrigon Violette. O. Duh. 

 Brignole Violette. 



The Blue Perdrigon is a very old variety, having been intro- 

 duced into England from Italy, as long ago as 1582. It is a 

 sweet and pleasant plum, and is largely employed with the 

 White Perdrigon in making the Brignole prunes. 



Branches downy. Fruit of medium size, oval, narrowing a 

 little towards the stalk. Skin at first reddish, but becoming 

 purple, sprinkled with many brown dots, and covered with a very 

 thick whitish bloom. Stalk three fourths of an inch long, set in 

 a small cavity. Flesh greenish-yellow, rather firm, sugary, 

 rich and excellent, adhering to the stone. Last of August. 



43. BLUE IMPERATRICE. Thomp. P. Mag. 



Imp6ratri<;e. Lind. MM. 



Veritable Imperatrice. 



Violette. 



Imperatrice Violette. O. Duh. 



The true Blue Imperatrice is an 

 admirable plum, one of the finest of 

 the late plums, hanging for a long 

 time on the tree, and may be kept 

 in the fruit room a considerable 

 period after being gathered. It is 

 rich, sugary and excellent. The 

 branches are long, smooth, and 

 slender, and the smaller twigs start 

 out at nearly right angles with the 

 main branches. 



Fruit of medium size, obovate, 

 tapering most towards the stalk. 

 Stalk nearly an inch long, set in 

 a slight hollow. Skin deep purple, 



Fig. 116. Blue Imperatrice. 



