NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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LOMBARD PLUM. 



Sykonymeb. — Bleecher's Scarlet, Beekman's Scarlet. 



This plum is one of the greatest of growers ; it is 

 remarkable for its productiveness, and it is very sure 

 to bear a large crop, even when most other varieties 

 fail from unfavorable weather. It is of good size, 

 and of handsome appearance. These great and im- 

 portant excellences rank it among the most valuable 

 kinds, although it is not of first-rate flavor. Many 

 kinds equal it in quality, and several varieties excel 

 it in this respect ; yet it is a very good, sweet, lus- 

 Qtous fruit. 



Fruit of medial size ; roundish-oval, slightly flat- 

 tened at the ends, slight suture ; pale red in the 

 shade, and delicate violet red in the sun, thin bloom ; 

 stalk two thirds of an inch long, quite slender ; flesh 

 deep yellow, juicy, pleasant, and of fine quality, but 



not rich. Clingstone. Good for cooking, and for 

 the dessert. Ripens early in September, and con- 

 tinues till the 20th or 2-5th. The shoots are smooth 

 and glossy, of a bright purple. It is well adapted to 

 light soils. 



Our engraving is from a fine bunch presented by 

 Mr. Andrew Lackey, of Marblehead. The fruit is 

 rather larger than usual. 



Money is a very good servant, but a bad master. 

 It may be accused of injustice towards mankind, 

 inasmuch as there arc only a few who make false 

 money, whereas money makes many men false. 



