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PLUMS. 



of this group. The Chase is probably identical with this. Fig. 

 780. 



Berckmans. Medium, round-oblong, tending to have a blunt 

 point ; skin deep bright red ; flesh firm, dry, sweet, becoming 

 insipid when dead ripe, cling. Mid-season. Distinguished from 

 all other Japanese plums by its very dry flesh. Some of the trees 

 sold as Berckmans are Abundance, to which it is inferior. 



Berger. (Strawberry Ura-Beni, Uchi-Beni, Honsmomo, of some.) 

 Tree spreading ; fruit small, cherry-like, globular ; skin bright 

 red ; flesh very meaty, yellow, sweet, very good, free. Fruit 



FIG. 781. Berger Japanese Plum. 



falls when ripe. Midseason. Handsome and of fine quality, but 

 too small for market. Recommended for home use. Fig. 781. 



Biirbank.* Tree flat-topped, very spreading, distinct ; fruit medium 

 to large, round-oblong, with a blunt apex ; skin orange-yellow, 

 dotted and marbled with red, deepening to a cheek ; flesh meaty, 

 yellow, sweet, rich, cling. Mid-season to late. Hangs on tree 

 well. Admirable for canning. Second only to Abundance in 

 popularity as a market plum. Fig. 782. 



Chabat.* (Bailey, Yellow Japan, Fruruguja, O-Hatankyo, Uchi- 

 Beni of some.) Tree a strong, upright grower, prolific ; fruit 



