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THE PLTTM. 



and a thin white bloom ; flesh, yellow, rich, sweet and luscious flaror, 

 separating freely from the stone, which is pointed ; stalk, an inch or more 

 long, downy, inserted in a slight cavity. Last of August here ; in Georgia, 

 first of July. Distinguished from Prince's Yellow Gage by its larger stalk 

 and later maturity. 



BLUE IMPERATRICE. 



Imperatrice, I Irapferatrice Yiolette, 



Veritable Imperatrice, | Violette. 



Foreign. A fine variety. The true Blue Imperatrice must not be con- 

 founded with Semiana or Blue Imperatrice of some Eastern growers. 

 (See Semiana ) Branches, smooth, long, slender. Fruit, medium, obovate, 

 tapering to the stalk, deep purple, bloom blue, thick : flesh, greenish yellow, 

 rich, sugary, hangs long on the tree, adheres to' the stone. Last Sep- 

 tember. 



BRADSHAW. 

 Large Black Imperial. 



Branches, nearly smooth ; strong grower. Fruit, large, roundish oval, 

 dark violet red, juicy ; " very good;" productive ; may prove one of most 

 valuable. August. 



COE'S GOLDEN DROP. 



Bury Seedling, I New Golden Drop, I Golden Gage, 

 Coo's Imperial, | Fair's Golden Drop, | Waterloo, of somt. 



This is an English variety. Tree, only moderately productive ; and al- 

 though we should always plant, yet it does not always mature perfectly 

 north of 40 latitude. Branches, smooth. Fruit, large, oval : suture, well 

 marked, one side enlarged; skin, light yellow, much dotted or mottled with 

 red on side exposed to sun : flesh, adhering to the stone, yellowish, firm, 

 rather coarse-grained, but rich and sweet ; stalk, three-fourths to an inch 

 long, rather stiff. Last of September. The Yellow Egg is often grown 

 under this name at the West. 



DENNISTON'S SUPERB. 



A variety originated in the famous garden of Mr. Denniston. Albany, N. 

 Y. Its great productiveness, together with its period of ripening, more 

 than its quality, makes it desirable. Branches, downy. Fruit, medium, or 

 rather above, roundish, slightly flattened; suture, distinct; skin, pale yel- 

 lowish, overspread with a thin bloom, and mottled or clouded with purple ; 

 nesh, thick, not juicy, but with rich vinous flavor ; stone, small, roundish, 

 from which the flesh parts freely ; stalk, three-fourths inch long, set in a 

 cavity of moderate depth. 1 5th to 20th August. 



DRAP D'OR. 



Mirabelle Double. | Mirabelle Grosse, | Yellow Perdrigon. 

 Foreign. Productive. Branches, slightly downy. Fruit, below medium, 

 round ; suture, indistinct ; skin, bright yellow, crimson specks in sun ; flesh, 

 yellow, sugary, rich, adheres slightly to the stone. Early August. 



DUANE'S PURPLE. 



"Duane's Purple French, | English Pond's Seedling. 



Foreign. Branches downy. Fruit, large, oblong oval, one side enlarged, 

 reddish purple in sun, pale red in shade, dotted with yellow specks, lilac 

 bloom; flesh, amber color, juicy, slightly acid, adhering to the stone; 

 ftalk, three-fourths inch long ; slender, narrow cavity. Early August. 



