118 



AMERICAN HOME GARDEN. 



Flesh yellowish, firm, juicy, and 

 vinous; almost a free-stone. Rip- 

 ens through October. 



Fig. 288. 



Fig. 287. 



23. BLUE IMPERATRICE (Fig. 288). 



Tree of free growth and quite productive. 



Young branches smooth and rather slender. 



Fruit medium, obovate; dark purple, with a heavy blue 

 bloom. 



Flesh greenish-yellow, not juicy, but rich and sweet ; clings 

 to the stone. Ripens in October, and hangs until November. 



Fig. 289. 



24. FROST GAGE. 



Tree thrifty and an abundant bearer. 



Young branches smooth and rather 

 slender. 



Fruit small round-oval ; deep purple, 

 with a fine rich bloom. 



Flesh greenish -yellow, melting, rich, 

 and sweet ; clings to the stone. Ripens 

 in October, and continues for some time. 



This plum, like the damson, is common- 

 ly increased by its offshoots. It is not 

 only excellent in quality, but very beau- 

 tiful upon the tree. 



