188 THE NURSERY AND THE ORCHARD. 



LIST OF VARIETIES. 



In this list (/) indicates a foreign variety; (c) Chick- 

 asaw or native kind. Plums of the latter class are very 

 vigorous, productive, and comparatively free from at- 

 tacks of the curculio, but the foreign kinds are superior 

 in quality. 



BASSETTE S AMERICAN, (c.) 



Small, crimson, with heavy bloom ; flesh sweet,'rich, of 

 good quality ; tree bears young and exceedingly prolific ; 

 excellent for cooking. August. 



COE'S GOLDEN DROP. (/.) 



Large, oval; skin light yellow, with dark-red spots; 

 stalk about an inch long ; flesh yellow, firm, adhering 

 close to stone, rich, sweet and delicious; tree moderately 

 vigorous. August. 



CUMBERLAND, (c.) 

 Large, yellow, very sweet and juicy Origin Augusta. 

 August and September. 



COLUMBIA. 



Large, brownish purple, dotted with fawn-colored 

 specks, covered with much bloom ; stalk about an inch 

 long, stout, inserted in a narrow, small cavity ; flesh 

 orange, not very juicy, but very sugary when fully ripe, 

 separates freely from the stone, except on the edge. _ Me- 

 dium season. 



DAMSON (COMMON BLUE, WELL KNOWN.) (f.) 



A valuable market sort; very prolific; comparatively 

 free from attacks of the curculio ; separates partially from 

 the stone. September. 



DeCARADEUC. (c.) 

 Medium, round; skin yellow, with dull red cheek; flesh 

 juicy and finely flavored ; this excellent variety is hy- 

 brid between the Chickasaw and a European variety. 

 Origin South Carolina. June. 



