THE PLUM. 327 



downy; leaves small, dark green. Rather early or a 

 fortnight before the first of autumn. Origin, Hudson, 

 New-York. Fig. 252. 



WASHINGTON. (Syn. Bolmar, Bolmar's Washington.) 

 Large, often very large, roundish-oval, suture obscure, 

 distinct at base ; surface yellowish-green faintly marbled, 

 often with a pale red blush ; stalk one-half to three- 

 fourths of an inch long, slightly downy; cavity wide, 

 shallow, flesh rather firm, sweet, mild, moderately rich, 

 free from the pointed stone. Rather early, or the last fort- 

 night of summer. Shoots downy, very vigorous, leaves 

 very large. Origin, New- York city. This variety, al- 

 though not high in flavor, is a general favorite for its free 

 growth, great productiveness, beauty, fine texture, and 

 adaptedness to all soils. Fig. 250. 



Section II. Fruit medium in size. 



Albany Beauty. (Syn. Denniston's Albany Beauty.) Size 

 medium or rather small, roundish oval, with a slight neck 

 at base, suture obscure ; surface pale whitish green, pur- 

 ple dots numerous, bloom thin ; stalk an inch or more 

 long, slender, scarcely sunk ; flesh yellow, moderately 

 juicy, rich, sweet, free from the small, pointed stone 

 Ripens the last week in summer. Shoots slightly downy 

 Origin, Albany, N. Y. New. 



Apricot. (Syn. French Apricot.) Size medium or rather 

 large ; roundish, suture deep; stalk scarcely half an inch 

 long ; surface yellow, dotted and tinged with red in the 

 sun ; bloom white ; flesh yellow, rather firm, slightly bit- 

 ter, becoming, when ripe, melting, juicy, and pleasant. 

 Rather early. Shoots quite downy. 



The English Apricot plum is a third-rate, clingstone, oval 

 fruit, with smooth shoots. 



Autumn Gage. (Syn. Roe's Autumn Gage.) Size medium, 

 ovate, slightly conical ; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, 

 not sunk ; surface pale yellow, bloom thin, whitish ; flesh 

 greenish-yellow, juicy, sweet, delicate, pleasant, free 

 from the long, pointed, compressed stone. Leaves point- 

 ed, shoots smooth, spreading. Ripens rather late. Growth 

 yery slow. Very productive. Origin, Newburgh, N. Y 



