JE FFERSON PLUM. 



Wood. — Purplish brown, partially covered with a grayish epidermis, 

 nearly smooth or but shghtly downy, and short-jointed; buds, medium 

 size, sharply pointed, with prominent shoulders. 



Leaves. — Medium size, narrow, ovate, deep green, smooth above, 

 and finely and sharply serrated; petioles, medium length, about half an 

 inch long, rather slender. 



Flowers. — Medium size, stamens and style about equal length. 



Fruit. — Large, about two inches long, and one and three quarters 

 of an inch broad : Form, roundish oval, narrowing most on one side, 

 near the stem ; suture, distinct, running half round, one side larger 

 than the other : Skin, fair, smooth, deep yellow, clouded, marbled and 

 dotted with bright crimson and purplish red on the sunny side, and 

 covered with a thin whitish bloom : Stem, medium length, httle more 

 than half an inch long, moderately stout, and inserted in a small circu- 

 lar rim, set neai'ly even with the surface : Flesh, yellowish, thick, and 

 melting, slightly adhering to the stone : Juice, abundant, rich, sweet 

 and delicious : Stone, medium size, ovate, sharply pointed, and nearly 

 smooth. 



Ripe from the middle to the last of September. 



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