LUTHER BURBANK 



scendants have been most welcome additions to 

 the fruits of America. 



The original Satsuma is especially popular in 

 Southern California and in the more eastern of 

 the Gulf States as well as in the Southern hem- 

 isphere. It is a good healthy tree with rather 

 narrow pointed leaves of medium size. It is not 

 so adaptable to varying climates or conditions as 

 the Burbank, being better suited to temperate 

 and semi-tropical climates. Nevertheless it fruits 

 well in some parts of New England. It is not 

 large enough for general shipping, but is grown 

 mostly for home use. 



The fruit is globular and usually averages 

 nearly two inches in diameter. The skin is red, 

 covered with a thick pale blue bloom. The flesh 

 is a dark purplish red, firm and of excellent qual- 

 ity when thoroughly ripe, though not to be com- 

 pared with some of the hybrids which have been 

 produced from it. It is esteemed for the table 

 when fresh and for making jellies and jams. 



Such peculiar interest attaches to this unique 

 plum that I will quote an account of it given in 

 "The Plums of New York," published in 1910: 



"There is a group of several varieties of Tri- 

 flora plums unique in having the flesh deep red 

 in color and very firm and juicy. Of these red- 

 fleshed plums, Satsuma was the first to be intro- 



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