CLEAVINGER. 



Synonyms None . 



(Longitudinal diameter, 2& to 2i inches. 

 Size of Fruit Large. -< 



(Transverse diameter, 11 to 2 inches. 



Form Oval, sometimes obovate, with a wide superficial suture, extending from 



the base to the apex. 



Skin Dark purple, densely covered with bloom, which imparts to it a blue color. 

 Stem & inch long, i thick, inserted in a narrow depression, in which is a fleshy 



ring. 

 Stone Rough, unadherent, perforate like that of the Moorpark Apricot, li 



inches long, jg wide, T 7 g thick. 

 Flesh Yellowish, parting freely from the stone. 

 Flavor Mild and pleasant. 

 Quality " Good at least, if not very good." 

 Maturity Middle of August. 

 Leaf- Dark green, under surface glaneous, serrate-crenate, 3 inches wide, 41 long, 



including petiole, which is I inches long, is thick, and grooved. 

 Wood Young shoots cinereous. 

 Growth Vigorous. 



HISTORY, ETC. 



The Cleavinger Plum is a native of Pennsylvania. It originated in Phila- 

 delphia with Mr. Fernsler, from the stone of an unnamed Seedling variety, and 

 was brought into notice by Mr. Wm. S. Cleavinger of West Philadelphia. 



