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FRUIT-GARDENING. 



stone. The tree, which grows vigorously, originated with Mr. 

 Hooker, Kent, England 



Denniston's Superb. 



DOWNING'S EMERALD DROP. A beautiful clingstone Plum 

 of medium size, oblong form, and green color ; flesh firm and 

 of delicious flavor ; this variety originated at the Nursery of 

 A. J. Downing & Co., Newburgh, State of New York. 



DOWNTON IMPERATRICE. A superior late Plum, of medium 

 size, shaped similar to the Blue Imperatrice ; skin dark yellow, 

 and very thin ; the flesh yellow, soft, juicy, with a high-flavor- 

 ed acidity ; at perfection in October and November. 



DRAP D'OR, Cloth of Gold, Mirabelle Double. Yellow Per- 

 drigon of Winter & Co. A small freestone Plum, of a round- 



