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Plums. 



bloom; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, rather stout, very 

 slightly inserted ; flesh orange yellow, juicy, melting, with a rich, 

 sugary, luscious flavor, adheres slightly to the stone. End of 

 September, and lasts long. Foreign. (Downing.) 



De Montford. Size medium, roundish-oval, dull purple, streaked 

 and dotted with russet ; stalk medium, rather stout, not sunk ; 

 flesh greenish, juicy, sweet, and rich adhering to the stone. Last 

 of August. 



Dennistorfs Red. Medium or rather large, roundish-oval, narrowed 

 to the stalk ; suture passing half round ; surface a fine light red, 

 with fawn-colored dots ; bloom very thin ; stalk very long, slender, 

 little sunk ; flesh amber-colored, rich, of moderate quality, free 

 from the small, oval, compressed stone. Season medium, or last 

 of summer. Shoots smooth. Origin, Albany, N. Y. 



Domine Dull. (German Prune, of some.) Size medium, long-oval, 

 suture very obscure ; skin very dark purple, bloom blue ; stalk 

 three-fourths of an inch long, scarcely sunk ; flesh juicy, becoming 

 dry, rich, sweet, good. Profusely productive. Rather late. 

 Origin, Kingston, N. Y. 



DUANE'S PURPLE. Very large, oblong-oval, longer on one side ; 



slightly narrowed towards the stalk ; 

 skin reddish purple, bloom lilac ; stalk 

 three-fourths of an inch long, slender, 

 cavity narrow ; flesh juicy, moderately 

 sweet, of moderate flavor, adhering 

 mostly to the stone. Rather early, 

 ripening last half of August. Shoots 

 very downy, leaves large, downy be- 

 neath. Origin, Duanesburgh, N. Y. 



Early Tours. (Prdcoce de Tours, Early 

 Violet.) Medium or small, deep pur- 

 ple, bloom copious, blue ; stalk half an 

 inch long, cavity narrow ; flesh dull 

 yellow, slightly fibrous, rather sweet, 

 melting, good. Quite early. Shoots 

 downy. 



FELLENBERG. (Italian Prune.) Medium, 

 oval, pointed and tapering at ends ; 

 suture small, distinct ; dark purple, 

 with dark blue bloom ; stalk an inch 

 long, scarcely sunk; flesh greenish 

 yellow, juicy, sweet, of good quality 

 freestone. Last of August. 



Fig. 364. Fellenberg. 



Fotheringham. Size medium, obovate, 

 suture distinct ; skin purple in the sun, reddish in the shade, bloom 



