104 BOOK OF FRUITS. 



procured from the Nursery of the Messrs. 

 Landreth, Philadelphia. The size is large ; 

 the form oval, very long ; the skin blue, near- 

 ly black, covered with a thick bloom ; the flesh 

 yellow, rich and excellent ; it hangs a long 

 time on the tree, ripening gradually, and is 

 well adapted to the market, bearing carriage 

 better than most other plums. It is a great 

 bearer ; a freestone. Ripe in September. 



No. 9. Green Gage. 



The finest of all plums ; of medium size, 

 round ; the skin a greenish yellow, when very 

 ripe nearly yellow, mottled with red near the 

 stem ; flesh sugary and of delicious flavour. 

 In our own exposed grounds, and in grass, it 

 bears abundant crops, not being subject to rot 

 like many fine plums. A freestone, ripening 

 in August and September. 



No. 10. Bleeker's Gage. 



Produced from seed by the Rev. Mr. Bleek- 

 er, of Albany, N. Y. The form oval, nearly 

 round; skin a dark yellow, with dark red 

 spots and blotches ; the flesh is rich and ex- 

 cellent. A great bearer. Ripe in September. 



