LUTHER BURBANK 



added to the fruit catalog list of the American 

 Pomological Society. 



"Even though this plum is very distinct, with 

 its solid red flesh, it is much confused with other 

 sorts. A Japanese in a letter to J. P. Berckmans 

 says 'Beni-smomo comprises a group of red- 

 fleshed plums. In Satsuma, my native home, 

 Hon-smomo and Yone-smomo are the most noted 

 and familiar fruits of this group; the first is the 

 smallest in size and deepest in color, while the 

 second is the largest and most highly esteemed. 

 In some districts, plums in this group are called 

 Uchi-Beni, which means red inside.' 



"Tree medium to large, vigorous, upright- 

 spreading, usually quite hardy, moderately pro- 

 ductive, bearing heavier crops as the trees be- 

 come older. 



"Fruit mid-season or later; one and seven- 

 eighths inches by two inches in size, variable in 

 shape, ranging from roundish-cordate to some- 

 what oblate, flattened at the base; color dark dull 

 red, with thin bloom; dots numerous, of medium 

 size, russet, somewhat conspicuous, clustered 

 about the apex, stem slender, three-eighths inch 

 long, glabrous; skin of medium thickness and 

 toughness, semi-adherent; flesh dark purplish- 

 red, juicy, tender at the skin, becoming tough at 

 the center, sweet, with an almond-like flavor; of 



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