THE PLUM. 327 



downy ; leaves small, dark green. Rather early or a 

 fortnight before the first of autumn. Origin, Hudson. 

 New-York. Fig. 252. 

 WASHINGTON. {Syn. Bolmar, Bolmar's Washington.) 

 Large, often very large, roundish-oval, suture obscure, 

 distinct at base ; surface j^ellowish-green faintly marbled, 

 often with a pale red blush ; stalk one-half to three- 

 fourths of an inch long, slightly downy; cavity wide, 

 shallow, flesh rather firm, sweet, mild, moderately rich, 

 free from the pointed stone. Rather early, or the last fort- 

 night of summer. Shoots downy, very vigorous, leaves 

 very large. Origin, New- York city. This variety, al- 

 though not high in flavor, is a general favorite for its free 

 growth, great productiveness, beauty, fine texture, and 

 adaptedness to all soils. Fig. 250. 



Section II. Fruit medi: 



um in size. 



Albany Beauty. {Syn. Denniston's Albany Beauty.) Size 

 medium or rather small, roundish oval, with a slight neck 

 at base, suture obscure; surface pale whitish green, pur- 

 ple dots numerous, bloom thin ; stalk an inch or more 

 long, slender, scarcely sunk ; flesh yellow, moderately 

 juicy, rich, sweet, free from the small, pointed stone 

 Ripens the last week in summer. Shoots slightly downy 

 Origin, Albany, N. Y. New. 



Apricot. {Syn. French Apricot.) Size medium or rathei 

 large ; roundish, suture deep ; stalk scarcely half an inch 

 long ; surface yellow, dotted and tinged with red in the 

 sun ; bloom white ; flesh yellow, rather firm, slightly bit- 

 ter, becoming, when ripe, melting, juicy, and pleasant. 

 Rather early. Shoots quite downy. 



"^Hhe English Apricot plum is a third-rate, clingstone, oval 

 fruit, with smooth shoots. 



Auiumn Gage. {Syn. Roe's Autumn Gage.) Size medium, 

 ovate, slightly conical ; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, 

 not sunk ; surface })ale yellow, bloom thin, Avhiti.--h ; fiesh 

 greenish-yellow, juicy, sweet, delicate, pleasant, free 

 from the long, pointed, compressed stone. Leaves point- 

 ed, shoots smooth, spreading. Ripens rather late. Growth 

 very slow. Very productive. Origin, Ncwburgh, N. Y 



