THE PLUM. 385 



Tree very vigorous, upright, large foliage, blunt shoots, large- 

 shouldered buds, moderate bearer. 



Branches downy. Fruit very large, roundish, oval, with a 

 distinct though shallow suture. Stalk strong and stout, set in 

 a round, small cavity. Skin rather dull greenish-yellow, thinly 

 covered with pale bloom. Flesh greenish -yellow, rather coarse, 

 but with a rich, brisk, sprightly flavour. It adheres to the 

 stone. Ripens middle of August. 



ICKWORTH IMPERATRICE. Thomp. 

 Knight's No. 6. 



Raised by Mr. Knight, of Downton Castle, and is a hybrid 

 between Blue Imperatrice and Coe's Golden Drop. It hangs a 

 long while on the tree, and if gathered and wrapped in soft 

 paper, will keep many weeks. 



Branches smooth. Fruit rather above medium size, obovate. 

 Skin purple, peculiarly traced or embroidered with streaks of 

 golden fawn colour. Stalk moderately long and thick. Flesh 

 greenish-yellow, sweet, juicy and rich, mostly adhering to the 

 stone, which is rather small. Ripens early in October, and may 

 be kept till Christmas, gradually becoming dryer and more sugary. 



ISABELLA. Thomp. 



This is an attractive looking English plum, of a fine red co- 

 lour, worthy a place in a large collection. 



Branches quite downy and gray. Fruit medium size, oval, 

 rather narrower towards the stalk. Skin dark dull red in the 

 sun, paler in the shade, and thickly sprinkled with darker 

 coloured dots. Stalk three-fourths of an inch long, a little hairy, 

 set in a moderate hollow. Flesh yellow, rich, juicy, with a smart 

 flavour, and adheres to the pointed stone. Last of August. 



IVES' SEEDLING. 



Raised by J. M. Ives, Salem, Mass. Tree of moderate growth, 

 buds very prominent. 



Branches smooth. Fruit large, oval, tapering a little to the 

 apex, suture distinct. Skin yellow, mottled and dotted with 

 red, and covered with a thin bloom. Stalk short, set in a very 

 small cavity. Flesh rich amber colour, melting and separating 

 freely from the stone, juicy and high flavoured. Ripens first of 

 September. (Hov. Mag.) 



JAUNE HATIVE. Thomp. Lind. 0. Duh. 



Early Yellow. Jaune de Catalogue. 



Catalonian. Prune de St. Barnabe. 



White Primordian. D'Avoine. 



Amber Primordian. 



The earliest of plums, which is its chief recommendation. It 



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