PLUMS. 415 



brouze-yellow, cloudod with inirplish-rcd near tlio stalk; 

 flesh yellow, a little coarse, moderately juicy, and good. 

 — Last of August. Growtli very vigorous, and the tree 

 hears abundant cro^is. 



Oullhrs^ Golden Ga^c. — Origin Germany. Large, 

 roundish-oblong; yellow, flecked with green, small, crim- 

 son dots in the sun, and a thin, white bloom; flesh tender, 

 juicy, sugary, excellent, adhering slightly to the stone. 

 Tree vigorous and productive. A valuable early plum. 



Orleans. — See Smith's Orleans. 



Peters' Yellow (iage. — Origin New York. Medium, 

 roundish-oval ; yellow, with crimson dots in the sun, 

 thin, light bloom ; flesh yellowish, juicy, adheres slightly 

 to the stone. — Middle of August. Tree a moderately 

 vigorous grower ; an abundant bearer. 



Pond's Seedlini?. — Origin England. Very large, oval ; 

 yellowish, covered with violet-red, thin, white bloom ; 

 flesh yellow, a little coarse, juicy, sugary. — Middle of 

 September. Tree a good grower, and an abundant bear- 

 er ; a beautiful fruit. 



Prince En^lebert. — Origin Belgium. Large, oblong- 

 oval ; deep purple, with a blue bloom ; flesh yellowish- 

 green, juicy, sugary, rich, separates freely from the stone. 

 — Last of August. Tree vigorous, a great bearer. Very 

 valuable for market, dessert, or cooking. 



Prune d'Affen (Robe de Sergent, etc.). — Origin 

 France. Medium, oval ; violet-piirple, with a thick 

 bloom ; flesh greenish-yellow, juicy, rich, sugary, and 

 delicious, adheres slightly to the stone. — Last of Sep- 

 tember. Tree a moderate grower, very prolific. 



Quackenboss. — Origin New York. Large, roundish- 

 oblong ; deep purple, covered with blue bloom ; flesh 

 greenish-yellow, a little coarse, juicy, s])rightly, sweet, 

 adheres slightly to the stone.— September. Tree a very 

 rapid, upright grower, and productive. 



