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Kirke's Plum. This variety is said to be as hardy and pro- 

 lific as the Orleans, as handsome as the Damask, and as good 

 as the Green Gage ; fruit large, roundish ; skin covered with 

 a close, firm, azure bloom, through which appear a few golden 

 specks ; flesh greenish-yell oav, firm, juicy, and rich ; in perfec- 

 tion the early part of September. 



La Royale, Royale. A large and excellent freestone Plum, 

 of a homely dull red color, but concealed by a thick violet or 

 azure bloom ; flesh fine, yellowish- green, firm, juicy, high-fla- 

 vored, and delicious ; a superior Plum ; at maturity early in 

 September. 



Late Purple Damson, Purple Winter Damson, Blue Da- 

 mascene, Blue Damson. This variety is in great esteem for 

 preserves, and generally commands a high price. It is of a 

 dark purple color, covered with bloom ; the flesh has rather 

 too much acidity for a table fruit, but this tartness gives it an 

 agreeable flavor when cooked; and if the fruit remains on the 

 tree until November, it becomes sweet. 



Lawrence Gage, Lawrence^s Favorite. A large round free- 

 stone Plum, of a yellowish-green color, tinged with red ; flesh 

 firm, and of delicious flavor, similar to the Green Gage. The 

 tree is very fertile, and yields an abundance of fruit in Auo-ust 

 and September. 



Lucombe's Nonesuch. This Plum is large, compressed at 

 the summit and base ; its breadth is two inches ; its color at 

 maturity, as well as its form, resembles the Green Gage, but 

 more streaked with yellow ; flesh firm, rich, and juicy ; at 

 maturity in August ; tree a good bearer. 



MiMMS, Mimms Plum, Diapree Rouge. The fruit is very 

 large, a Httle oblong ; color bright purple, covered with thick 

 bloom ; its flesh, which separates from the stone, is yellowish- 

 green, tender, juicy, and very agreeably flavored ; ripe in Sep- 

 tember. 



Morocco, Early Black Damask, Black Damascus, Black 

 Morocco, Early Damask, Early Morocco. This is considered 

 one of the best of early Plums. The tree is very hardy and 



