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bloom ; flesh very tliick, juicy, with a rich vinous flavor ; a 

 freestone, ripening towards the end of August. 



IcKWORTH Imperatrice, Knighfs No. 6. A choice seedling 

 from Mr. Knight, of Downton Castle. Fruit above medium 

 size, obovate ; skin purple, embroidered with streaks of golden 

 fawn-color ; flesh juicy and rich : it ripens early in October, 

 and may be kept till Christmas if laid away in paper. 



Isabella. An attractive-looking English clingstone Plum 

 of medium size ; skin dark red in the sun, paler in the shade, 

 and dotted ; flesh yellow, rich, juicy, and of delicious flavor : 

 towards the end of August. 



Jefferson. A Plum of high merit, raised by the late Judge 

 Buel. Fruit large, oval ; skin golden yellow, with a purplish 

 red cheek, covered with a thin bloom ; flesh rich, juicy, and 

 high-flavored : towards the end of August. 



Lombard, Bleecker's Scarlet, Beeckman's Scarlet. This va- 

 riety was brought into notice by Mr. Lombard, of Springfield, 

 Massachusetts. Fruit of medium size, roundish oval ; skin 

 delicate violet, dotted with red ; flesh yellow, juicy, and 

 pleasant : in August. 



Orange Plum, Orange Gage. A plum of extraordinary size 

 from the garden of Mr. Teller, of Rhinebeck, New York. Skin 

 bronze-yellow, clouded with purple ; flesh deep yellow, a little 

 coarse-grained, but of a pleasant acid flavor : ripens the last of 

 August. 



Purple Favorite. This variety was first introduced by A. 

 J. Downing, Esq., of the Newburgh Nursery. Fruit above 

 medium size, roundish ovate ; skin light brown in the shade, 

 purple in the sun, dotted with golden specks and thin light, 

 bloom ; flesh pale green, very juicy, tender, luscious, and melt- 

 ing : ripens towards the last of August. 



