106 BOOK OF FRUITS. 



ilcsh sweet and good. The Origin of this 

 plum is uncertain ; it ripens in September, 

 and has the reputation of being a fine fruit. 



No. 15. Bingham. 

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 Fruit large ; the form oval ; skin a bright 



yellow, spotted and blotched with red ; the 

 flesh yellow, rich and delicious. A cling- 

 stone ripening in September. 



No. 16. Washington. 



This very superior Plum originated in New- 

 York ; the size is very large ; form oval ; 

 skin an orange yellow, speckled with red ; 

 the flesh yeno-.v, swet and excellent; highly 

 esteemed as a first rate plum. Ripe in Sep- 

 tember. 



No. 17. Italian Prune. 



The size is large ; form oblong ; the skin 

 dark purple, covered with a bloom ; flesh 

 greenish yellow 7 , firm, dry and fine. It bears 

 well, and the fruit ripens in September and 

 October. 



No. 18. Diamond. 



This new plum originated in England ; it 



