444 THE PLUM. 



GuNDAKER Prune. 



Groundacre. 



Kaised by Samuel E. Gundaker, of Lancaster, Pa. The Guiidaker ia 

 of a yellowish white color, nearly as large as the Blue Prune, and of the 

 sanae oval shape, very high-flavored, and a good bearer. 



Guthrie's Late Green. 



Foreign. Branches, smooth. Fruit, medium, globular, svrollen on one 

 side ; skin, yellow, with splashes of green, thin bloom ; stalk, three-fourths of 

 an inch long, inserted in a small cavity ; flesh, light yellow, firm, rather 

 dry, but sweet and rich, adheres slightly to the stone. Middle of September. 



Guthrie's Tay Bank. 

 Foreign. Branches, smooth 3 short jointed. Fruit, large, green, oval 

 roundish, juicy ; "very good." September. 



Guthrie's Topaz. 

 Foreign. Tree, productive, moderate grower ; branches, brownish, 

 smooth. Fruit, medium, oval, with slight neck ; stem, inch long, slender ; 

 suture, slight, one side enlarged, golden yellow, thin bloom; flesh, yellow, 

 juicy, rich, sweet, adheres to the stone. September. 



Hartwiss' Yellow Prune. 

 A new German variety. Tree, vigorous. Fruit, medium, oval, with a 

 neck narrowed at the crown ; suture, moderate ', skin, waxen yellow, with 

 occasional red dots ; stalk, long ; flesh, light yellow, fine, rich, sub-acid 

 flavor, moderately juicy. Last of September. (Downing.) 



Highlander. 



Tree, vigorous and very productive. Branches, gray, smooth. Fruit, 

 large, irregularly ovate, somewhat swelled on one side ; suture, moderate, 

 half round ; skin, deep blue, incling to reddish brown, covered with a thin 

 bloom, and thickly sprinkled with brown dots ; stalk, very short, inserted 

 in a slight cavity ; flesh, yellow, juicy, sugary, rich, vinous, refreshing, and 

 excellent : adheres slightly to the stone. Last of September. (Downing.) 



Henry Clay. 



American. Fruit, large, bright yellow, with a carmine cheek; stem, 

 long, white bloom; skin, tough; flesh, yellow, sugary; "very good;" half 

 oling-stone. September. Originated at Albany ; yet new. 



Howard's Favorite. 



American. A profuse bearer and hangs well. Fruit, large, roundish 

 obovate, slight neck ; stem, one inch ; color, orange yellow, shaded with red, 

 and reddish spots; flesh, yellow, juicy, sub-acid ; "very good." Sept. 



Howell's Early. 



American. Branches, slender, gray, downy. Fruit, below medium, oval 

 angular ; suture, indistinct; light brown, greenish yellow in the shade, thin 

 blue bloom ; flesh, amber color, juicy, sweet, separates freely from a small 

 oval sto|ie ^ stalky three-fourths inch long, slender. Last July. 



