THE PLUM. 191 



RICHLAND, if) 



Medium, oval, a little pointed at apex ; skin reddish 

 purple, covered with a thin bloom; stalk in a small cavi- 

 ty ; flesh greenish yellow, juicy, sweet, adheres partially 

 to the stone ; tree upright, vigorous, very valuable for 

 market. 



* SHROPSHIRE DAMSON. ( f) 



Resembles common blue Damson ; but little superior 

 to it, almost free from curculio ; blooms late and is very 

 prolific. 



WEAVER PLUM. 



Medium, purple, with blue bloom ; of fine quality ; 

 bears regularly and profusely ; tree very hardy. August. 

 WILD GOOSE, (c) 



An improved variety of the Chickasaw ; large, oblong; 

 skin bright red ; flesh firm, juicy, sweet, cling ; tree very 

 prolific ; a very profitable market fruit. Ripens in June. 

 QUACKENBOS. (/) 



Large, oblong, roundish ; skin deep purple, covered 

 with bluish bloom ; suture hardly apparent ; stalk long 

 and slender, set in a slight depressed cavity; flesh 

 greenish yellow, a little coarse, but sweet and juicy, ad- 

 heres slightly to the stone ; a rapid, upright grower and 

 productive. Origin Albany. August. 



