The Domestica Plums Described 1 1 1 



yellowish tracings; flesh greenish-yellow; stone small, cling; 

 quality good ; season late. 



Origin, England. 



IMPERIAL GAGE. Fruit round-oval ; size medium ; cavity 

 shallow, broad, flaring; stem an inch long, pubescent; suture 

 shallow; color yellowish-green; dots green; bloom whitish; 

 skin tough ; flesh reenish-yellow stone round-oval, only 



ITALIAN PRUNE 



slightly flattened, rough, nearly or quite free; quality good to 

 best: season medium. 



Originated many years ago at Prince s nurseries. Flushing, 

 Long Island. It has enjoyed a considerable popularity. 

 Downing tells of a single tree near Boston which had pro- 

 duced fruit, to the value of nearly fifty dollars annually. Tt 

 seems to be waning in favor, however. 



ITALIAN PRUNE (Fellenberg). Fruit elliptical, straighter 

 on one side and longer on the other; size medium to large; 

 cavity very shallow ; stem nearly as long as the fruit ; suture 



