340 DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF PLUMS. 



yellow, firm, and well flavoured, but not rich ; the tree is a great bearer^ 

 and the fruit much used for cooking ; ripe in September. 



GREEN GAGE, Great Queen Claude, J9aupM,ne t Grosse Reine Claude, 

 Abricot Y&rt, Verte Bonne, Gros Damns Vert. A middle sized round 

 fruit, of a yellowish green colour, and purplish russetty red next the 

 sun; the flesh is of a greenish hue, melting, with abundance of very 

 sweet and highly perfumed juice, of an exquisite taste ; it arrives at 

 maturity towards the end of August. 



J^ORSE PLUM, Large Sweet Damson. Fruit of medium size, oval, 

 with a deep sature in the middle ; skin dark red, inclining to purple 

 when ripe ; flesh greenish yellow ; juice acid, but agreeable. Quan- 

 tities of these plums are sold in the New-York markets in September 

 and October, for sweetmeats. The trees are generally raised from 

 suckers, and Peaches, Apricots, and Nectarines, will bud and thrive 

 well on such stocks. 



HULING'S SUPERB, Keysets Plum. This plum is of monstrous size, 

 and has been known to weigh nearly four ounces ; it is of roundish 

 form, and of a greenish yellow colour; the flesh is sweet and excellent. 

 It was raised from seed by Mr. Keyser, of Pennsylvania, and brought 

 into notice by Dr. Wm. Hulings, of that state. 



IMPERATRTCE, Jmperatrice Violette, Blue Imperatrice. One of the 

 best of late plums ; fruit medium size, oval ; skin rich, deep purple, 

 covered with bloom ; flesh yellowish green, a little firm, very sweet, 

 rich and juicy ; the fruit hangs long on the tree, and is at maturity from, 

 October to December. 



IMPERIAL DIADEM. A large fruit, admirably adapted for culinary 

 purposes ; shape oval ; colour pale red, but dark when mature ; flesh 

 yellow, and separates from the stone, juice plentiful when perfectly 

 ripe, which is early in September; it is of good flavour, and highly 

 perfumed. 



ITALIAN DAMASK, Damas d f ltalie. This fruit is of medium size, 

 nearly round, a little flattened at the base ; its colour blue or violet, and 

 covered with a purple bloom ; its flesh is yellow, rich and juicy, and the 

 tree, which matures its fruit in August, is very productive. 



KIRKE'S PLUM. This variety is said to be as hardy and prolific as the 

 Orleans, as handsome as the Damask, and as good as the Green Gage. 

 Fruit large, roundish ; skin covered with a close, firm, azure bloom, 

 through which appears a few golden speeks ; flesh greenish yellow, 

 firm, juicy and rich ; in perfection the early part of September. 



LA ROYALE, Royale. A large and excellent plum, of a homely dull 

 red colour, but concealed by a thick violet or azure bloom ; flesh fine, 

 yellowish green, firm, juicy, high flavoured and delicious ; a superior 

 plum; at maturity early in September. 



LATE PURPLE DAMSON, Purple Winter Damson, Blue Damascene, Blue 

 Damson. This variety is in great esteem for preserves, and generally 

 commands a high price. It is of a dark purple colour, covered with 



