PROMISING NEW FRUITS. 



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introduced. It has been gratuitously disseminated in recent years 

 under the name "Scioto" by Mr. William B. Mills, of Chillicothe, 

 Ohio. 



DESCRIPTION. 



Form oblong to obovate; size medium to large for a damson; cavity 

 small, shallow; stem medium in length, slender; suture very shallow; 

 apex minute; surface smooth; color very dark purplish brown, almost 

 black, covered with a profuse bluish bloom; dots minute, russet; skin 

 moderately thick, tenacious, without bitterness; flesh yellowish green 

 with whitish. veins, meaty, firm, and moderately juicy; stone oval, 

 free, small; flavor rich, subacid; quality good to very good, both in 

 the fresh state and when cooked. Season, August 20 to 30 in Ross 

 County, Ohio. 



Tree a vigorous, upright grower, more spreading than most of the 

 damsons, and very productive. 



The specimen illustrated on Plate LXIII was grown at Chillicothe, 



Ohio. 



PRINGLE. 



This variety was discovered as a sprout from the stock of a Lombard 

 plum tree in the orchard of Mr. A. C. Pringle, at Mears, Mich. The 

 Lombard tree had been brought from a nursery at Geneva, N. Y., in 

 1863. After the sprout began bearing, the lateness of its fruit attracted 

 attention, and the high prices received for it in the Chicago market 

 led to its propagation and dissemination under the name "Pringle," 

 by E. Hawley & Sons, of Hart, Mich., about 1896. 



DESCRIPTION. 



Form roundish oval; size large for this type; cavity regular, small, 

 shallow; stem rather long, stout; suture shallow; apex slightly 

 depressed; surface very smooth and glossy; color dark blue, covered 

 with bright blue bloom; dots numerous, minute; skin moderate!} 7 

 thick, tenacious, somewhat bitter; flesh translucent, greenish, with 

 yellow veins, meaty and juicy; stone rather large, oval, adherent; 

 flavor mild subacid; quality good for culinary use. Season late, Octo- 

 ber 1 to 15 in Oceana County, Mich. 



Tree vigorous, upright, spreading, but rather slender, with very 

 smooth wood and few spines. Unites well with myrobalan stock, but 

 not at all with peach. 



The specimen illustrated on Plate LXIII was grown at Hart, Mich. 



EULALIA LOQUAT. 



[PLATE LXIV.] 



The loquat continues to attract interest in subtropical districts, 

 especially in southern California, and several originators are now giv- 

 ing special attention to the development of improved varieties. One 



