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Plums. 



This is quite a distinct variety, often reproducing itself from seed, 

 not perceptibly varying from the parent. 



Fig. 376. Royal Tours. 



> 377- Scheneftady Catherine- 



Sharp" 1 * Emperor. Quite large, roundish-oval ; skin a bright red, 

 paler in the shade, bloom delicate ; flesh deep yellow, pleasant, 



moderately rich. Very productive. 

 Shoots strong, downy, leaves large. 

 English. Showy. One of the 

 best market sorts. 



SMITH'S ORLEANS. Large, oval, 

 slightly wider at base, a little irre- 

 gular, suture deep on one side ; 

 skin reddish purple, becoming 

 very dark, bloom deep blue ; stalk 

 small, slender ; cavity narrow, 

 deep ; flesh deep yellow, slightly 

 firm, juicy, rich. Shoots vigorous, 

 straight, glossy reddish purple ; 

 leaves dark green, crimpled. Ri- 

 pens the last week of August. 

 Productive in nearly all soils. 

 Long Island. 



Suisse. (Prune Suisse, Swiss Plum, 

 Simiana, Monsieur Tardif.) Me- 

 dium or rather large, round, suture 

 broad, shallow ; a sunk point at 



apex ; skin lively violet red, thickly dotted, and slightly marbled ; 



bloom blue, copious ; stalk three-fourths to an inch long, cavity 



Fig- 378- Sharp's Emperor. 



