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ieties ripen before the Mcintosh harvest begins. For a more com- 

 plete listing of the plum varieties recommended for Massachusetts, 

 you should refer to Special Circular 212-H, 1967. 



Burmosa (Japanese) 



The tree is small in size, medium in vigor and tends toward 

 biennial production. The fruit is yellow with a bright red blush, 

 becoming completely overlaid with red, attractive, medium to large 

 in size, freestone and good in flavor. Burmosa ripens in late July 



Formosa (Japanese) 



The tree is large, vigorous and moderately productive. The 

 fruit is large, attractive and the yellow color tends to become 

 completely overlaid with red as the fruit ripens. The flavor is 

 very good and the fruit holds very well in storage. Formosa is 

 picked inearlyAugust. 



Shi ro (Japanese) 



The tree is medium in size and vigor. Shiro tends to overset 

 and thinning may be necessary to maintain good fruit size and annu- 

 al production. The fruit has a very attractive, bright yellow 

 color, is of medium-small size and good flavor. Shiro ripens in 

 mi d-Augus t . 



Santa Rosa (Japanese) 



The tree is large and vigorous, but has been a poor producer 

 in the Amherst orchard. The trees at the Horticultural Research 

 Center have not yet fruited. The fruit is large, reddish-purple 

 and good in flavor. The fruit keeps and ships well. Santa Rosa 

 ripens in mid-August. 



Yakima (European) 



The tree is large, vigorous, upright and moderately produc- 

 tive. The fruits are large, prune-shaped, reddish-purple, free- 

 stone and of good quality. Yakima ripens in late August. 



Howard Miracle (Japanese) 



A large, attractive, high quality Japanese plum. The fruit 

 is golden yellow with a light red blush. The firm-fleshed, free- 

 stone was picked in late August. Production was very good this 

 year. The flavor of this variety is not typical of a plum and 

 might be objectionable to some. 



Ozark Premier (Japanese) 



A large, attractive plum with a medium-red overcolor and firm, 

 yellow flesh. The quality of the fruit is very good. The tree is 

 vigorous and appears to be productive. The fruit is ready in late 

 August. 



Mohawk (European) 



This variety, along with Oneida and Iroquois, was named by 

 the Geneva Experiment Station in 1966. Mohawk is an attractive 

 blue prune, ripening in late August. The size is medium to large 

 and the quality very good. Production has been moderate. Mohawk 

 is said to be self-unfruitful. 



