904 



THE PLUM. 



Matchless. 



CHESTON. 

 Diapree Violette. 



Violet Diaper. 



A pleasant early Plum, but superseded now by better ones. 

 Branches downy. 



Fruit rather small, oval. Skin dark purple, with a blue bloom. 

 Stalk quite short, set without depression. Flesh yellow, firm, sweet, 

 and rather sprightly ; separating from the stone. Good. Last of July 

 and first of August. 



CLEAVINGER. 



A native of Philadelphia Co., Pa. Tree vigorous, spreading. 

 Branches downy. 



Fruit rather large, oval. Suture distinct, one side often enlarged. 

 Skin deep purple, thick blue bloom. Stalk moderately stout. Cavity 

 deep. Flesh orange yellow, coarse, juicy, vinous, subacid ; adheres to 

 the stone. Good. Last of August. 



COE'S GOLDEN DROP 



Bury Seedling. 

 Coe's Imperial. 

 New Golden Drop. 

 Fair's Golden Drop. 

 Golden Gage. 



"Waterloo of some. 

 Goutte d'Or. 

 Coe's Plum. 

 Prune Goutte d'Or. 



Raised by Mr. Coe, an English gardener, near London. Tree mo- 

 derately vigorous, productive ; re- 

 quires a warm, late season to ripen 

 it north of 41 latitude. Branches 

 smooth. 



Fruit of the largest size, oval, 

 with a well-marked suture, on one 

 side of which it is a little more swol- 

 len than the other, the outline nar- 

 rowing towards the stalk. Skin light 

 yellow, with a number of rich dark 

 red spots on the sunny side. Stalk 

 nearly an inch long, rather stiff, set 

 on the end of the fruits. Flesh yel- 

 low, rather firm, adhering closely to 

 the stone, which is quite pointed. 

 Flavor rich, sweet, and delicious. 

 Yery good. Last of September. 



COE'S LATE RED. 



Saint Martin. 

 Saint Martin Rouge. 

 Prune de St. Martin. 

 Red Saint Martin. 



Tree vigorous, with long, rather 

 slender branches, very productive. 

 A good late variety. Branches 

 downy. 

 Fruit of medium size, nearly round, with a well-marked suture 



Coe's Golden Drop. 



