168 DESCRIPTIONS 



37. GERMAN PLUM. 



Fniil rather large or slightly above the medium size, elongated, swollen on one side, 

 tapering to the base ; without indentation ; suture distinct. Color purple, with a thick 

 blue bloom. Stem slender. Used for drying. Late. 



38. PURPLE GAGE. 



Fruit of the medium size, roundish ; suture shallow. Color purple, and bloomed with 

 light blue. Stem long. Flesh greenish yellow, sugary and of a fine flavor. Stone 

 compressed. Excellent. 



39. EARLY ROYAL. 



Fruit of the medium size, roundish ; base indented. Stem rather short and thick ; suture 

 shallow. Flesh amber colored. Early. 



40. ROYAL. 



Fruit of the medium size ; widest at the apex, and marked with a suture ; base scarcely 

 indented. Stem long and rather slender. Color reddish purple, thickly bloomed, 

 Flesh dull yellow, rich and juicy. Ripens the first of autumn. 



4L BLUE GAGE. 



Fruit small, round. Color dark blue, bloom light blue. Flesh juicy, greenish, subacid. 

 Tree productive. 



42. SCHENECTADY CATHARINE. 



Fruit of the medium size, roundish, and slightly narrowed at the apex ; suture shallow. 

 Color deep purple, violet. Stem slender, inserted in a deep narrow depression. Flesh 

 greenish yellow, melting, sweet and juicy. Excellent, equal, in the opinion of some, to 

 the Green Gage. 



43. HOWELL'S EARLY. 



Fruit rather less than the medium size, oval. Color light brown, with a blue filmy bloom, 

 often lighter in the shade, or greenish yellow. Stem | of an inch long, slender. Flesh 

 amber colored, sweet and juicy. Early. Originated in New-York. 



