382 THE PLUM. 



three-fourths of an inch in length, inserted with little or no de- 

 pression. Flesh greenish-yellow, juicy, sweet, rich and melting, 

 adhering to the stone. First of October. 



FULTON. 



Origin uncertain. Found at Johnstown, Fulton Co., N. Y 

 Tree vigorous and productive. Fruit medium, oval, suture dis 

 tinct. Skin a bright yellow. Stalk about three-quarters of an 

 inch long, set in a moderately deep cavity. Flesh yellow, juicy, 

 high flavoured, fine for the dessert. Ripens in October, and 

 frequently hangs till November ; valuable on account of its 

 lateness. (N. Y. Hort. Rev.) 



GALBRAITII. 



Origin with Mr. Galbraith, near Boalsburg, Pa. A straggling 

 grower, but a valuable early variety. Fruit large, oval Skin 

 purple. Stalk medium. Flesh tender, juicy, adherent to the 

 stone, flavour luscious, quality "very good," if not "best." (Ad. 

 Int. Rep.) 



GENL. HAND. 



Origin uncertain ; supposed to have originated on the farm 

 of Genl. Hand, near Lancaster, Pa. Tree very vigorous. 



Branches smooth. Fruit very large, roundish, oval ; suture 

 obscure, running half round. Skin deep golden yellow, slightly 

 marbled with greenish yellow. Stalk long, set in a shallow 

 cavity, the whole of that end being flattened. Flesh coarse, 

 pale yellow, moderately juicy, sweet and good, but not high 

 flavour. Separates freely from the stone. Ripens the first 

 week in September. 



GOLIATH. Thomp. Lind. 



Caledonian, (of some.} Saint Cloud. 

 Steers's Emperor. Wilmot's late Orleans. 



A large and handsome plum. It is easily distinguished from 

 the Nectarine plum, with which it has been confounded by its 

 gray, very downy shoots. 



Fruit large, roundish-oblong, enlarged on one side of the su- 

 ture. Skin a fine deep red, approaching purple, a little paler 

 in the shade, dusted with a thin blue bloom. Flesh yellow, ad- 

 heres considerably to the stone, rather juicy, with a brisk, 

 sprightly flavour. Last of August. 



GUNDAKER PRUNE. 



Groundacre. 

 Raised by Samuel E. Gundaker, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 



