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stem long in quite deep abrupt cavity: suture shallow. Flesh green- 

 ish yellow, firm, good; cling. Domestica. New York. 



Ruling (Superb). Very large, roundish oval; color greenish yellow 

 with thin pale bloom; stalk strong in small round cavity. Flesh 



Hand. 



greenish yellow, quite coarse, with sprightly and pleasant flavor, good; 

 cling. Domestica. Pennsylvania. 



Hungarian Prune. Fruit medium to large, elongated, pointed at 

 each end; color dark blue with light-blue bloom; suture in depression 

 terminated by rounded point at apex; stem three-quarters of an inch 

 long, stout, inserted at upper end of the suture without cavity. 

 Flesh firm, close-textured, juicy, acid; best for culinary use; free 

 stone. Season of perfect maturity, middle of September. This is 

 distinct from Pond's Seedling, often grown under this name. Russia. 



Ickworth (Ickworth Impcratrice). Medium to large, obovate; 

 color purple-traced \\ith peculiar streaks and shades of yellow; stem 

 quite long, thick. Flesh greenish yellow, rich, quality very good. If 

 Laid away wrapped in tissue paper it is an unusual keeper. Domestica. 

 England. 



Imperial Gage. Medium to large, oval; color pale green with 

 tinge of yellow when fully ripe, showing the green in stripes; stalk 

 one inch long, stout, in very shallow cavity that flattens the top; 



