PLUMS. 417 



vigorous, but irregular iu growth, productive. A plum 

 of the largest size, showy, and valuable for market. 



Wan^enheim. — Origin Germany. Medium, oval; deep 

 purple, thick, blue bloom ; flesh greenish-yellow, rather 

 firm. Juicy, sugary, rich, separates from the stone. — Last 

 of August. Tree a moderate grower, but good bearer. 

 One of the best of the sorts designated as prunes. 



Washington. — Origin New York. Large to very large, 

 roundish-oval ; dull or deep yellow, with marblings of 

 green, with a pale red or crimson blush in the sun ; flesh 

 yellow, firm, very sweet and rich, separates freely from 

 the stone. — Last of August. Tree a stocky, vigorous, 

 healthy grower, very productive. One of the most reli- 

 able for market or garden. 



Yellow Gaffe (Prince's). — Origin Long Island. Me- 

 dium to large, oval, broadest next the stalk ; golden-yel- 

 low, covered with a white bloom ; flesh deep yellow, rich, 

 sugary, juicy, melting, separates freely from the stone. 

 — Early in August. Tree very vigorous, forming a large, 

 spreading head, very hardy and productive. A popular 

 and profitable variety. 



SMALL SELECT LISTS OF PLUMS. 



For the Garden. — Coe's Golden Drop, Green Gage, 

 Prince Englebert, Jefferson, Fellemberg, Smith's Orleans, 

 Reine Claude de Bavay, McLaughlin, Washington. 



For Market. — Yellow Magnum Bonum, Smith's Or- 

 leans, Pond's Seedling, Lombard, Reine Claude de Bavay, 

 Bradshaw, General Hand, Quackenboss, Fellemberg, 

 German Prune. 



For Drying. — German Prune, Saint Catherine, Fellem- 

 berg. 



NATIVE PLUMS OR VARIETIES OF AMERICAN" SPECIES. 



Comprising varieties of value only where the finer Eu- 

 ropean sorts cannot be oultivated, 



