906 THE PLUM. 



siders it as a fine large plum, but exceedingly liable to rot upon the tree. 

 Tree vigorous. Branches smooth, dark brown. 



Fruit large, oval. Sides unequal. Suture broad, large, often ex- 

 tending beyond the apex. Skin deep bluish purple, pretty thickly covered 

 with a blue bloom. Stalk medium. Cavity large, deep. Flesh yellow- 

 ish, not very juicy, sweet, slightly vinous; adheres to the stone. Good. 

 September. 



COPE. 



Raised by John Cope, near Philadelphia. 



Fruit large, long oval, dark purple. Flesh not juicy, acid; separates 

 from the stone. Good for cooking. 



COPPER. 

 French Copper. 



An old Plum, very productive and profitable. Tree vigorous. 

 Branches smooth. Very productive and a good market sort. 



Fruit medium or below, oval, without suture and with a slight mame- 

 lon neck. Skin deep copper color, covered with a thick blue bloom. 

 Stalk rather long, slender, set on a point without depression. Flesh 

 greenish, juicy and acid; adheres to the stone. Good. Valued for cook- 

 ing. Last September. 



CORSE'S ADMIRAL. 



Raised by Henry Corse, of Montreal, Canada. Branches downy. 



Fruit above medium size, oval. Skin light purple, covered with a 

 pale lilac bloom. Flesh greenish yellow, juicy and sprightly, but second- 

 rate in flavor, and adhering closely to the stone. Good. September. 



CORSE'S FIELD MARSHAL. 



Skin lively purplish red. Raised by Henry Corse, Montreal, Canada. 

 Fruit rather large, oval. Flesh greenish yellow, juicy, but a little 

 tart ; adheres closely to the stone. Ripe middle of August. 



CORSE'S NOTA BENE. 



Raised by Henry Corse, of Montreal, Canada. Tree very vigorous, 

 very productive, and hardy. Branches smooth. 



Fruit of rather large size, round. Skin pale lilac or pale brown, 

 often dull green on the shaded side, with much light blue bloom. Stalk 

 half an inch long, set in a round hollow. Flesh greenish, rather firm, 

 juicy, sweet, and rich, and separates from the stone. Good. First of 

 September. 



Cox's SEEDLING. 



Raised by Mrs. Cox, York, Pa. Tree a vigorous upright grower. 

 Branches smooth. 



Fruit very large, roundish oval, slightly compressed. Suture broad, 

 shallow. Skin yellow, sometimes a little splashed with green, and cov- 



