The Japanese Plums Described 135 



inside, red outside ; stone large, oval, somewhat flattened, 

 roughened, cling; quality fair. 



Originated by Luther Burbank from seed of Satsuma, 

 crossed by Kelsey. First offered in 1893. Introduced later in 

 the east by J. L. Childs. Has not been accorded much notice, 

 whether from lack of merit or of advertising, I am unable 

 to say. 



DOUGLAS (Munson). Fruit round oblong; size medium 

 to large ; cavity shallow ; stem short, stout ; suture shallow ; 

 apex somewhat rounded; color dark, purplish red; dots 

 many, small ; bloom bluish ; flesh yellow, firm ; stone nearly 

 free ; quality good ; season about with Abundance. 



Imported and introduced by J. T. Whitaker, Texas. Bailey 

 first named this Munson; he afterward renamed it Douglas; 

 and in his latest publication he says it is the same as Abun- 

 dance. The inappetent plum man may take his choice. 



EARLIEST OF ALL (Yosebe Wasse-Sumomo). Fruit 

 round ; size small ; cavity shallow, narrow ; stem rather long 

 and slender ; suture only a line ; color pinkish-red ; dots 

 many, minute; bloom light, whitish; skin thick, tough; flesh 

 soft, yellow; stone small, round, cling; quality fair; season 

 earliest of the Japanese. 



