Cultivatio7i of Bulbous Roots. 



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mens. This year it had a full crop, and we counted our- 

 selves, on a single shoot about one foot long, upwards of thirty- 

 five plums, thus showing it to be a great, as well as constant 

 bearer; and this, too, under the very unfavorable circum- 

 stances of being crowded in among other trees, and without 

 even ordinary cultivation. We annex the following descrip- 

 tion and outline of the fruit, {fig- 28.) 



Wood, nearly smooth when full grown; young shoots 

 slightly downy : Leaves, medium size, roundish : Size, me- 

 dium, about one and a half inch 

 wide, and one and a half deep : 

 Form, roundish, very regular, with 

 a marked but very shallow su- 

 ture : Skin, amber-colored in the 

 shade, but very evenly spotted and 

 mottled with rose, and thinly cov- 

 ered with a pale violet bloom : 

 Stem, medium length, about half 

 an inch, moderately stout, and 

 slightly inserted, with scarcely a 

 perceptible hollow : Flesh, rather 

 coarsely veined, yellow, but melt- 

 ing and juicy, adhering to the 

 stone, with a rich, refreshing and delicious flavor: Stone, 

 small, rather smooth, and much pointed. Ripe about the 

 first of September. 



There is some prejudice against clingstone plums as well as 

 peaches, and How's Amber being one of this class, may not 

 become so popular as some poorer variety. To all cultiva- 

 tors, however, who like a sprightly fruit, not too rich and 

 cloying, this variety will always be a favorite. 



Fig. 28. Hmv's Amber Plum. 



Art. IV. On the Cultivation of Bulbotis Roots in Pots and 

 Glasses. By James Hogg, New York. 



As the season for planting bulbous roots in pots and glasses 

 is now approaching, perhaps some hints on their culture in 

 rooms might not be unacceptable, especially to your lady 

 readers. 



