398 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



the stone. Last of August. Tree a very vigorous grower, 

 and productive. A valuable market sort. 



Denniston's Superb, Origin New York. Medium or 

 below, roundish, flattened ; pale, but rich, yello ^blotches 

 of purple in the sun ; thin, white bloom; flesh, juicy, rich, 

 sweet, vinous, separates from the stone. Last of August. 

 Tree moderately vigorous, forming a small, round head, 

 very productive ; one of the best for the garden. 



Duane's Purple. Origin New York. Large, oval, dis- 

 tinct suture, one side enlarged ; pale red, becoming reddish 

 purple in the sun, lilac bloom ; flesh amber color, juicy, 

 sprightly, moderately sweet, adheres partially to the stone. 

 Middle to last of August. Tree very vigorous and 

 productive. * 



Early FaYOrite. Origin England. Small to medium, 

 roundish, oval ; very dark, almost black, blue bloom ; 

 flesh greenish yellow, juicy, sweet, vinous, separates from 

 the stone. Early in August. A new sort, highly praised 

 abroad, but as yet little grown in this country. 



Fellenberg. An old, Italian prune, a moderate, 

 spreading grower, great bearer, and very valuable ; fruit 

 medium, oval ; dark blue, with a bloom ; flesh dark yellow, 

 juicy, sweet, and good, separates from the stone. Early 

 in October. 



General Hand. Origin Pennsylvania. Very large, 

 roundish, oval ; deep yellow, marbled with greenish yel- 

 low; flesh coarse, pale yellow, sweet, moderately juicy, 

 separates freely from the stone. September. Tree very 

 vigorous and productive, fine for market. 



German Prune. Medium, long, oval, one side swollen ; 

 purple, with a thick blue bloom; flesh firm, not juicy, 

 greenish, sweet, pleasant, separates freely from the stone. 

 September. Tree a good grower, very productive, val- 

 uable for market and highly esteemed for drying. 



