ON THE PLUMCOT 



The Triumph plumcot was introduced by my- 

 self in 1911, having been, like the Apex, previously 

 tested for several years. It is fairly productive 

 here, the fruit ripening about August 1. It is of 

 apricot form, is six inches around, with velvety 

 purple skin, thickly dotted and mottled with 

 scarlet. The flesh is firm and apricot-like in tex- 

 ture. It is not so promising as a shipping fruit as 

 the Apex because of its deep crimson flesh and 

 lateness of ripening. 



The Triumph is primarily a home fruit, and is 

 valuable because of unique combinations of the 

 apricot and plum qualities. 



During the several years this variety has borne 

 fruit, the trees have never failed to bear at least 

 a medium crop. 



Another plumcot introduced at the same time 

 as the Triumph is known as the Corona. It is a 

 strong, upright growing tree, bearing beautiful, 

 large, golden-yellow fruit with a velvety skin. The 

 fruit usually develops a red cheek when perfectly 

 ripe. It is firm, sweet or subacid, and delicious. 

 The Corona is a cling-stone. It ripens July 25. 

 It is an unusually rapid-growing tree, but it is not 

 so productive as the Apex. It will probably be 

 grown only for home use. It is possibly hardy 

 enough to be grown in many localities where the 

 apricot does not fruit, and may be appreciated 



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