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green, with a yellow tinge, and clowding of darker green, thick 

 white bloom; stem medial, in a moderate cavity; flesh greenish, 

 melting, very juicy, of a rich, sprightly, delicious flavor. Mostly 

 freestone. 1 to 15 Sept. A vigorous grower and prodigious 

 bearer." — Cole. 



Jefferson. — "Branches slightly downy, leaves oval, flat. Fruit 

 large, oval, slightly narrowed on one side, towards the stalk. — 

 Skin golden yellow, with a beautiful purplish-red cheek, and cov- 

 ered with a thin white bloom. Stalk an inch long, pretty stout, 

 very slightly inserted. Suture indistinct. Flesh deep orange, 

 (like that of an Apricot,) parts freely, and almost entirely from 

 the stone, which is long and pointed ; very rich, juicy, luscious and 

 high flavored. Hangs a lortnight on the tree." — Downing. 



Coe's Golden Drop.* — "Fruit oval, of the largest size among 

 Plums, about two inches and a half long, and two inches in diam- 

 eter, deeply marked by the suture, pitted at the point, abruptly 

 tapering and hollowed out at the base for the reception of the 

 stalk. Stalk three quarters of an inch long, slender. Skin 

 greenish yellow, with numerous red spots of bright violet red next 

 the sun. Flesh greenish yellow, adhering firmly to the stone. — 

 Juice very sweet and delicious. Stone sharp pointed." October. 

 — Lindley. — Requires a warm situation to perfect it. 



The Peach Plum, M'Laughlin% Royal Hative, Egg 

 Plum, Cruger's Scarlet*, Lawrence's Favorite, Schen- 

 ectady Catharine, Smith's Orleans, Columbia, Lom- 

 bard*, and Blue Imperatrice are all excellent plums. 



QUINCES. 



Quinces are propagated by seed, cuttings, or layers. 

 They will succeed in a deep, rich soil, either wet, or 

 dry. There are three kinds ; the Apple-shaped, the 

 Pear-shaped, and the Portugal. The former is the 

 most popular as it produces more abundantly and is 

 earlier than the others. The Portugal is very fine 

 flavored but a shy bearer. 



EASPBEREIES. 



This fruit requires a deep, moist soil. It is propa- 

 gated by suckers or offsets of old roots. The fruit is 

 borne on the canes of the last year's growth, which 

 die down after the crop is ripened. The old canes, 

 when dead, should be removed and the young ones 

 cultivated. 



jRed Antzuerp. — This is a large, delicious, deep red 

 berry ; extremely hardy and prolific. 



