364 THE PLUM. 



showing & peculiar marbling of dull green stripes, and covered 

 with copious white bloom. Flesh greenish, very juicy, melting, 

 and rich, with a very sprightly, agreeable flavour. In some si- 

 tuations it adheres to the stone, but it generally separates pret- 

 ty freely. The latter is oval, and pointed at both ends. It is 

 a great and regular bearer, and the fruit is therefore improved 

 by thinning, when half grown. Ripens about the first of Sep- 

 tember, or a week later than the Washington. 



IMPERIAL OTTOMAN. Thomp. 



A very neat, early plum, of good flavour, and a prolific bear- 

 er. It has the reputation of having been brought from Turkey, 

 but it is uncertain whether this is correct. 



Branches slightly downy. Fruit scarcely below medium size, 

 roundish, between Green Gage and the American Yellow Gage in 

 appearance, and having a suture on one side, from the stalk half 

 way down. Stalk downy, slender, curved, three-fourths of an inch 

 long, inserted in a very slight cavity. Skin dull yellow, clouded 

 with darker streaks, and covered with a thin bloom. It adheres 

 considerably to the stone, which is pointed at both ends. The flesh 

 is juicy, sweet, melting, and of very good flavour. It ripens the 

 last of July, or four or five days before the American Yellow Gage. 



JEFFERSON. 



If we were asked which 

 we think the most desir- 

 able and beautiful of all 

 dessert plums, we should 

 undoubtedly give the name 

 of this new variety. When 

 fully ripe, it is nearly, shall 

 we not say quite equal in 

 flavour to the Green Gage, 

 that unsurpassable stan- 

 dard of flavour. But when 

 we contrast the small and 

 rather insignificant appear- 

 ance of the Green Gage, 

 with the unusual size and 

 beauty of the Jefferson, we 

 must admit that it takes 

 the very first rank. As 

 large as the Washington, 

 it is more richly and deeply 

 coloured, being dark yel- 

 low, uniformly and hand- Jefferson. 

 somely marked with a fine ruddy cheek. It is about ten days 

 or a fortnight later than the Washington, ripening the last of 



