138 APPENDIX. 



NEW PL.UMS. 



IBradshaw A very large and fine early plum ; dark 

 violet- red ; juicy and good. Tree erect and vigorous; 

 very productive ; valuable for market. 



Beauty of Naples A new variety of the highest 

 promise ; size large, color greenish-yellow.- Flesh 

 firm, juicy and very fine flavored; tree very hardy 

 and prolific. Middle of September. 



Coe's Golden I>rop Large and handsome, oval ; 

 light yellow ; flesh firm, rich and sweet ; adheres to 

 the stone. Tree a moderate grower and very product- 

 ive. Valuable not only on account of its large size 

 and fine appearance, but its lateness. Last of Sep- 

 tember. 



Guii Fruit very large, deep bluish-purple,covered with 

 thick bloom ; flesh yellowish-green, coarse, sweet 

 and pleasant ; great bearer and very early ; tree a 

 hardy and rapid grower. This new variety is re- 

 garded as very valuable for market by growers along 

 the Hudson river. First to middle of September. 



Mooer's Arctic Size medium or below; skin purp- 

 lish-black, with a thin blue bloom ; flesh greenish- 

 yellow, juicy, sweet, and pleasant flavor. Charles 

 Downing speaks of it as follows : "A new, hardy 

 plum, which originated on the high lands of Aroos- 

 took county, Maine, where, unprotected and exposed 

 to cold, it has for many years borne enormous crops, 

 and is claimed to be the hardiest plum grown, and 

 so far free from black knots. Tree healthy, vigorous ; 

 an early and abundant bearer." 



Prunus Si m oil i A distinct species from China. 

 Growth erect, flowers small, white, appearing early 

 in spring ; fruit large, flattened, of the size and ap- 

 pearance of a Nectarine, and of a brick-red color; 

 flesh yellow, with a peculiar aromatic flavor. 



