444 THE PLUM. 



GUNDAKER PRUNE. 

 Groundacre. 



Raised by Samuel E. Gundaker, of Lancaster, Pa. The Gundaker ii 

 of a yellowish white color, nearly as large as the Blue Prune, and of the 

 same oval shape, very high-flavored, and a good bearer. 



GUTHRIE'S LATE GREEN. 



Foreign. Branches, smooth. Fruit, medium, globular, swollen on one 

 eide ; skin, yellow, with splashes of green, thin bloom ; stalk, three-fourths of 

 an inch long, inserted in a small cavity ; flesh, light yellow, firm, rather 

 dry, but sweet and rich, adheres slightly to the stone. Middle of September. 



GUTHRIE'S TAY BANK. 



Foreign. Branches, smooth ; short jointed. Fruit, large, green, oval 

 roundish, juicy ; "very good." September. 



GUTHRIE'S TOPAZ. 



Foreign. Tree, productive, moderate grower; branches, brownish, 

 smooth. Fruit, medium, oval, with slight neck ; stem, inch long, slender ; 

 suture, slight, one side enlarged, golden yellow, thin bloom; flesh, yellow, 

 juicy, rich, sweet, adheres to the stone. September. 



HARTWISS' YELLOW PRUNE. 



A new German variety. Tree, vigorous. Fruit, medium, oval, with a 

 neck narrowed at the crown ; suture, moderate ; skin, waxen yellow, with 

 occasional red dots ; stalk, long ; flesh, light yellow, fine, rich, sub-acid 

 flavor, moderately juicy. Last of September. (Downing.) 



HIGHLANDER. 



Tree, vigorous and very productive. Branches, gray, smooth. Fruit, 

 large, irregularly ovate, somewhat swelled on one side ; suture, moderate, 

 half round ; skin, deep blue, incling to reddish brown, covered with a thin 

 bloom, and thickly sprinkled with brown dots; stalk, very short, inserted 

 in a slight cavity ; flesh, yellow, juicy, sugary, rich, vinous, refreshing, and 

 excellent ; adheres slightly to the stone. Last of September. (Downing.) 



HENRY CLAY. 



American. Fruit, large, bright yellow, with a carmine cheek; stem, 

 long, white bloom ; skin, tough ; flesh, yellow, sugary; " very good ;' ; half 

 cling-stone. September. Originated at Albany ; yet new. 



HOWARD'S FAVORITE. 



American. A profuse bearer and hangs well. Fruit, large, roundish 

 obovate, slight neck ; stem, one inch : color, orange yellow, shaded with red, 

 and reddish spots ; flesh, yellow, juicy, sub-acid ; " very good." Sept. 



HOWELL'S EARLY. 



American. Branches, slender, gray, downy. Fruit, below medium, oval 

 angular ; suture, indistinct; light brown, greenish yellow in the shade, thin 

 blue bloom ; flesh, amber color, juicy, sweet, separates freely from a small 

 Dval stone; stalk, three-fourths inch long, slender. Last July. 



