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be the peculiarities of the season, it never deteriorates. The tree is a re- 

 markable rampant grower, with a rather low and spreading head. The 

 leaves are very broad, crumpled and glossy, of a light green color. The 

 bark is of a bright purplish brown on one side, and lightened on the op- 

 posite, by an admixture of green. 



Fruit of medium size, round, very much in shape like an over-grown 

 gjeen gage. The suture in most specimens is quite indistinct. Stalk va- 

 ries somewhat in length, from three quarters to one inch, and is inserted 

 in a slightly depressed cavity. The skin is a light transparent yellow, 

 and like most yellow plums has a pretty sprinkling of vermillion on the 

 sunny side, which deepens somewhat as it approaches the stalk. Flesh, 

 greenish yellow, firm, sweet, and exceedingly luscious flavor. It may be 

 eafely ranked first rate, and is superior to the Jefferson in every respect, 

 except size. 



Martens Seedling. This fine plum is an accidental seedling, which 

 sprung up in the garden of Mr. Marten, in Schenectady, a locality cele- 

 brated for the production of this fruit. Isaac A. Jackson, Esq., Profes- 

 «or in Union College, was the first one to discover its value. We have 

 cultivated it in our grounds for the last eight years and have never had 

 reason to alter our opinion of its superior qualities for general cultivation. 

 The tree grows to a great size, is remarkably luxuriant, and a prolific 

 bearer. Not unfrequently, in the nursery, young budded trees attain the 

 enormous altitude of ten feet, the first season. It has also the desirable 

 property of presenting a small crop of fruit when but two and three years 

 old, without ia the least diminishing the robust habit of the tree. The 

 wood is quite dark, and slightly pubescent, buds are small without much 

 projection; leaves a dark green ; is a rank grower, and quite upright. 



Fruit — above medium size, oval, one side exhibits the freak of a greater 

 length continued at the lower end, which, in occasional specimens, 

 amounts to a deformity; suture quite distinct, and traverses from stalk to 

 apex; skin afgoklen yellow, with dull marblings of green just perceptible. 

 The side exposed to the sun is irregularly blotched with red. Flesh 

 sprightly, juicy, and high flavored ; adheres to the stone, which is oval. 

 Stalk long, smooth, and inserted in an even cavity. Ripens first of Sep- 

 tember. 



Note. — Our engravings are not as good as we could wish. The general appear- 

 •Qce of the fruit ia however correct, although inaccurate in minor details. 



