2-i4 WESTERN FRUIT BOOK. 



an abundant bearer. It will keep a long time after it is 

 gathered, if placed in fine paper and kept in a dry room. 

 Eecommended by Buchanan, Ernst, and Warder, for the 

 locality of Cincinnati. 



DAMSON. Color, purple, blue bloom ; form, oval ; size, 

 3 ; stone, separating partially ; quality, 1 ; use, kitchen ; 

 flavor, very juicy, melting, acid until quite mature ; sea- 

 son, August and September. 



Kemarks. — Most excellent, and the best for preserves, 

 pies, and puddings, being rich and strong-flavored. Pro- 

 ductive from seed. Melting and juicy; rather tart until 

 very ripe. Good for the market and locality of Cincinnati. 



DAMSON WINTEE. Color, purple; form, almost 

 round ; size, 3 ; stone, separating partially ; quality, 1 ; 

 use, kitchen ; flavor, acid, juicy, and rich ; season, latter 

 end of September or beginning of October. 



Eejiarks. — Valuable from its extreme lateness. Flesh, 

 greenish, acid, with a slight astringency. Eecommended 

 by Buchanan, Ernst, and Warder, for the vicinity of 

 Cincinnati. 



Dnmi^'ons Superb . Wood, downy ; color, pale yellow- 

 ish ; form, round and a little flat; size, 2 to 1 ; stone, sep- 

 arating ; qualitj-, 2 ; use, table; flavor, rich, vinous, and 

 juicy ; season, July. 



Eemarks. — From Albany, N. Y. Of great productive- 

 ness. Not of the best quality. 



DUANE'S PUEPLE. Wood, downy; color, reddish 

 purple in sun, pale red in shade, with yellow specks ; 

 form, oblong, oval, one side enlarged; size, 1; stone, ad- 

 hesive; quality,!; use, table; flavor, juicy, sprightly, 

 moderately sweet ; season, July. 



