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Franklin. A very large, globular Plum, inclining to oval ; 

 color greenisli-yellow, with crimson specks, covered with a rich 

 bloom. This Plum has sometimes weighed over four ounces ; 

 its flesh is yellow, firm, sweet, and delicious : in August. This 

 variety originated in New York, from suckers of an old root, 

 the tree of which had been some time previously destroyed by 

 lightning. 



White JSIagnum Bonum, Yellow Magnum, Bonum^ Grosse 

 Luisante, Imjyeriale Blanche, Egg Plum, White Mogul, White 

 Holland. This fruit is of extraordinary size; oval, yellow, 

 covered with pale bloom ; the flesh yellow, firm, closely adher- 

 ing to the stone ; excellent for cooking and preserves : in Sep- 

 tember. 



White Perdrigon, Perdrigon hlanc. A middle-sized, oblong 

 fruit, of a pale yellow, with red spots, and covered with w^hite 

 bloom; flesh yellow, saccharine, and juicy, separating from the 

 stone : it ripens in August. 



Autumn Gage, i?oe's Autumn Gage. A new late Plum, raised 

 by William Roe, Esq., of Newburgh. Fruit of medium size, 

 oval ; skin pale yellow, with whitish bloom ; flesh juicy, and of 

 delicate pleasant flavor : in September. 



Buel's Favorite. An excellent clingstone Plum, raised by 

 Isaac Denniston, of Albany. Fruit pretty large, ovate ; skin 

 pale green, sprinkled with lighter dots, and a little red ; flesh 

 juicy and high-flavored : end of August. 



Cruger's Scarlet, Crugerh Seedling. A seedling raised by 

 Henry Cruger, Esq., of New York. Fruit rather larger than the 

 Green Gage, roundish, oval ; skin a lively red, covered with thin 

 blue bloom ; flesh of a sprightly flavor. 



Damson, Common Damson, Purple Damson, Black Damson. 

 A favorite fruit with old housekeepers for preserves, of which 

 there are many varieties, which from being frequently raised 

 from seed vary somewhat in character. They ripen in suc- 

 cession from September to November. 



Denniston's Superb. Fruit round, a little flattened ; skin 

 yellowish-green, with purple blotches, overspread with a thin 



