NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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COE'S GOLDEN DROP PLUM. 



This plum is distinguished for its largo size and 

 superior flavor. "When it is well ripened, it is of the 

 highest quality. But in this climate, it is rather un- 

 certain about coming to perfection, as it is a very late 

 plum ; yet in warm locations and favorable seasons, it 

 succeeds well. Some cultivators, whose situations 

 are not more favorable than usual, say that it always 

 does well with them. Therefore the point as to its 

 adaptedncss to this climate is not yet well settled. We 

 should not advise its culture north of this, excepting 

 in warm locations, as there are other late plums more 

 to be depended on. Even in this climate, it is better 

 adapted to the amateur than to the cultivator who 

 raises fruit, in orchard culture, for the market. 



As this fruit has not been tried extensively in New 

 England, more extensive trials may give a different 

 view of the subject. One great advantage in this 

 plum is its long keeping. It hangs long on the tree, 

 and sometimes it keeps a month or two after it is 

 gathered. This variety was raised from seed by a 

 Mr. Coc, near London. In this region, it generally 

 ripens from the middle of September into October. 

 Mr. Henry Vandine, of Cambridgeport, who has 

 raised fine specimens of this fruit, has exhibited it at 

 the shows of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society 

 five weeks in succession. \Vc are indebted to An- 

 drew Lackey, Jr., of Marblohead, for tine specimens 

 which he furnished last fall, from which our engrav- 

 ing is made. 



The fruit is very large ; oval, tapering considerably 

 to the ends, a distinct suture on quo side ; yellow, 



mottled with gi-cen, and occasionally patches of scar- 

 let in the sun, covered with Ught bloom ; stem of 

 medial length, rather slender ; flesh yellow, firm, fine 

 texture, melting, rich, sugary, and of a delicious, 

 sprightly flavor ; cling-stone. 



The tree is a good grower ; but as it branches low, 

 it does not form a good handsome tree in the nursery, 

 like vigorous upright growers. The shoots are 

 purple, short-jointed ; the leaves rather small, deep 

 green, and very glossy. It is a good bearer. 



PLOUGHtNG THE PLAIN LANDS OF LONG 

 ISLAND. 



Dr. Peck states, that with the Worcester Eagle D 

 plough, with throe yoke of cattle attached, he has suc- 

 ceeded in ploughirig tlioso lands well, immediately 

 after the wood was cut ofl', and \\ ithout the ]>rcvious 

 oi)eration of grubbing. This lie lias done at an cx])cnso 

 of $'i i)cr acre, while the old grubl)ing process alone 

 would have cost from ,^12 to $16 per acre. The 

 trees and bushes cut ofi' i)revious to plougliing, stood 

 very thick on the land ; and their roots, M-lien he })ut 

 the plough in, were not only of ordinary size, but 

 green and tough. Many fanners canie from his imme- 

 diate neighl)oihood to sec his ploughing, having little 

 faith in removing scrub-oak and pine stumps and roots 

 in this summary way. We have only to add, that the 

 manufacturers of these ploughs are now at work on a 

 model, which will be decidedly more etHcicnt than 

 the one used by Dr. Peck. As soon as some arc fin- 

 ished, they will be sent to our warehouse, where wo 

 shall be glad to have the Long Island farmers, and 

 others interested in such matters, call and look at 

 them. — American A</ricu/iurist. 



