AMERICAN HOME GARDEN. 

 Fig. 272. Fig. 273. 



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8. * LAWRENCE'S FAVORITE (Fig. 273). 



Tree thrifty and upright ; a good bearer. 



Young branches downy and short jointed. 



Fruit pretty large, roundish, somewhat flattened ; dull yel- 

 lowish-green, with darker streaks beneath, and covered with 

 bloom, and some reddish dots and mottling in the sun. 



Flesh greenish, very juicy, melting, and rich ; a free-stone 

 when fully ripe. Ripens about the middle of August. 



*9. WASHINGTON. 



Fig. 274. 



Tree of very vigorous 

 growth and a free bearer. 



Young branches downy. 



Fruit very large round- 

 ish oval, dull yellow marbled 

 with green, and a few red- 

 dish dots in the sun. 



Flesh yellow, firm, but 

 sweet and good ; a free-stone. 

 Ripens after mid-August. 



This fine plum was first 

 fruited about forty years ago 

 by Mr. Wm. Bolmer, a mer- 

 chant of New York city, and 

 often bears his name. 



