The Domestica Plums Described 101 



Originated with James Duane, Duanesburgh, New York. 

 A deservedly popular plum wherever the Domesticas succeed, 

 and favorably known in Europe. 



EMILY MAY. The following notes are from Craig: Fruit 

 received from Lillian A. Trotter, Owen Sound, Ontario, Can- 

 ada. Form oval, slightly egg shape; size large; cavity deep, 

 narrow ; stem stout ; suture a well marked groove ; apex flat- 

 tened ; surface smooth ; color clear, light yellow ; dots want- 

 ing; bloom very thin, lilac; skin thin; flesh firm, melting, 

 tough next stone; stone small, surface rough, free; flavor 

 delicate, primrose ; quality good. 



A large, handsome plum, of Pond seedling type, but of 

 better quality. 



ENGLEEERT (Prince Englebert). Fruit regular oval; size 

 medium; cavity shallow to medium, rounded; stem slender; 

 suture faint ; color blue ; dots many, distinct, light colored ; 

 bloom blue; flesh yellow; stone medium size, oval, moder- 

 ately flattened, rough, free ; quality good ; season medium or 

 early; tree a good grower; bears heavily in small clusters. 



FIELD. Fruit oval ; size large ; cavity small, narrow ; stem 

 an inch long ; color dark blue, almost black ; bloom blue ; flesh 

 gieenish-yellow ; stone cling; quality good; season medium. 



Said to be a seedling of Bradshaw, which it resembles in 

 some respects. 



