LUTHER BURBANK 



good quality; stone semi-clinging or clinging, 

 seven-eighths inch by five-eighths inch in size, 

 oval, strongly pointed, rough, tinged red; ventral 

 suture narrow, winged, dorsal suture grooved." 

 DESCENDANTS OF THE SATSUMA 



The red-fleshed plums because of their unique 

 appearance have found a place especially in 

 home orchards. On some markets, particularly 

 in the northern part of the United States and 

 Canada, there is a good demand for them as ship- 

 pers. Eastern markets of the United States pre- 

 fer plums of a lighter colored flesh. 



So far as known, no one else has taken up the 

 work of the production of red-fleshed plums. 

 Nine others, however, in addition to Satsuma, 

 have been introduced from my farms. These in- 

 clude Delaware, Santa Rosa, Beauty, Apple, Du- 

 arte, Hermosillo, Rubio, Prize, and Sultan. 



The quality of some of the red plums is un- 

 excelled by any others, and they are especially 

 liked for making jellies, jams, etc. They add a 

 richness of color which is not obtainable with 

 any other tree fruit. Often the red-fleshed plums 

 are added to other fruits for the purpose of pro- 

 ducing an attractive color and desirable flavor. 

 They also serve a useful purpose in furnishing a 

 pleasing variety of fruits. 



The Satsuma and Burbank were the only two 



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