RED OR PURPLE PLUMS. 



295 



rather larger, and shaped like a heart. In all other respects 

 the same. 



GOLDEN CHERRY PLUM. Mr. Samuel Reeve, of Salem, New* 

 Jersey, has produced a seedling of the cherry plum, which is 

 worthy of notice.* It is heart-shaped, yellow, speckled with 

 scarlet in the sun, but of a glossy waxen yellow in the shade. 

 The habit of the tree is exactly that of the common cherry plum, 

 but as it is a very abundant bearer, and ripens early in July, 

 Mr. R. has found it one of the most profitable plums for the 

 market. It is worthy of more extensive trial. 



51. COE'S LATE RED. Thomp. Lind. 



Saint Martin. ) of the 



Saint Martin Rouge. \ French. 

 Prune de la St. Martin. Nois. 



This plum (which should properly be called the St. Martin's, 

 though as it was also claimed to have been raised by an English 

 nurseryman, it seems difficult to rid it of that title,) proves, with 

 us, to be an exceedingly valuable, late variety. Indeed, it is so 

 late, that we fear, to the north of 

 this, it would not come to ma- 

 turity. It grows vigorously, bears 

 regularly and heavily, and would 

 prove a valuable market fruit. The 

 flavour is excellent. 



Branches downy. Fruit of me- 

 dium size, nearly round, with a well 

 marked suture running along one 

 side. Skin light purplish-red, with a 

 thin blue bloom. Stalk pretty stout, 

 three-fourths of an inch long, set 

 nearly even with the surface. Flesh 

 yellowish, rather firm and crisp, 

 juicy, with a rich vinous flavour, 

 separating almost entirely from the 

 stone. October and November. 



Fig. 119. Coe'* Late Rea. 



52. CHESTON. Thomp. Lind. 



Matchless. Lang. 

 Diapree Violette. ) ac. to 

 Violet Diaper. $ Thomp. 



A pleasant, early plum, but superseded now by better ones. 

 Branches downy. Fruit rather small, oval. Skin dark purple, 



* Described in Hoffy'e Orchardist's Companion, (Philadelphia,) as the MARKET 



