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Improvement of the Native Plum 



Langsdo7i Plum. — This fruit is known about Louisville by this name. I 

 obtained my trees from a gentleman who got it from Illinois, and who 

 represented that it grew wild in that State. He called it Illinois Plum. 

 It turns out to be identical with the Cherry or Myrobalan {P. Myrobalana), 

 except that it is more than a month later in ripening ; the Cherry ripening 

 the last of July, while the Langsdon ripens in September. It differs from 

 the Miner in being more globular, with a longer stem, and having a deep 

 suture, which gives it the appearance of a very large cherry. The thick, 



tough skin common to this species renders it nearly curculio-proof There 

 are two sub-varieties cultivated in Kentucky, that ripen the last of October. 

 One is red, and in all respects like the Langsdon : the otlier only differs in 

 being of a lemon-yellow color. Those who admire the Miner and Langs- 

 don should get the tme Early Cherry and those two late varieties, which 

 would extend their season to four months. There are one or more orchards 

 of the Langsdon Plum near Louisville, which are very profitable : all other 

 plums being out of season, they sell for eight to ten dollars per bushel in 

 that market, and will bear shipping to the most distant markets. 



