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variety makes a larger, darker-colored dried prune than the 

 Prune d'Agen, and has sold in some cases at a higher price." 



Origin, Europe ( ? ) . 



SHARP (Victoria, Sharp's Emperor). Fruit oval; size 

 large to very large ; cavity medium deep, abrupt ; stem nearly 

 an inch long, pubescent ; suture shallow ; color light pinkish- 

 red, coloring late ; dots whitish and pinkish ; bloom bluish : 

 skin thin ; flesh yellow ; stone medium size, round-oval, blunt, 

 ridged, considerably flattened, free: flavor rich; quality good 

 to very good ; season medium ; leaves large, ovate, pubescent. 



An English variety, long known in this country, but never 

 attaining a general popularity, though it has much to recom- 

 mend it to the amateur grower. 



There has been a good deal of confusion as between the 

 names Victoria and Sharp. This matter has been recently 

 investigated with the help of Mr. W. A. Taylor of the United 

 States division of pomology, and the result seems to be that 

 these two are synonyms, and that the name Sharp ought to 

 be used as recommended by the American Pomological society. 

 The name Victoria is very commonly used, however. 



SPANISH. "Trees quite vigorous, rather upright; fruit 

 medium to large, roundish, slightly inclined to oval ; cavity 

 narrow, deep ; stalk stout, five-eighths inch long : apex and 

 suture hardly marked; color reddish-purple, with a bluish 

 bloom; flesh firm and juicy, light amber, with a mild, vinous. 

 nearly sweet flavor; pit medium size. oval, cling; quality fair; 

 quite productive ; season August 25 ; young wood reddish- 

 brown. Although rather small, it may have some value as a 

 market sort." Michigan Experiment Station Bulletin 169:248 

 (1899). 



SPAULDING. Fruit oval; size medium to large: cavity 

 shallow : stem medium : suture distinct ; color yellowish- 

 green: bloom whitish; flesh tender, juicy, yellowish; flavor 

 sweet and pleasant ; quality good ; season medium. 



STANTON. Known to me only through Michigan Experi- 

 ment Station Bulletin 103:35, from which the following note 

 is taken : "Tree a good grower : fruit medium to large, round- 

 oval, deep purple, with a thick bluish bloom : quite productive ; 

 last of September and early October. An excellent keeper and 

 a promising late sort for canning purposes." 



_ ST. JULIEN. A somewhat striking but inferior type, par- 

 taking partly of the character of the Myrobalan and partly of 

 the character of the Damson. Used for stocks. It has been 

 tried for this purpose in this country and discarded. 



ST. LAWRENCE. Fruit round-oval ; size very irregular, 

 medium ; cavity deep, evenly rounded ; stem short, pubescent ; 



