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THE PLUM. 



butter by the laboring peasantry ; and dried, it is a source of large 

 profit in commerce. 



The AUSTRIAN QUETSCHE, Thomp. ( Quetsclie de Jlreme, Bremen 

 P'rune\ is a sub-variety, much like the foregoing, purple, a freestone, of 

 rather better flavor, and ripening somewhat later. 



ST. JAMES' QUETSCHE is another variety, with smooth branches, and 

 oblong fruit of medium size. Flesh purple, adheres to the stone, of very 

 good flavor. It yields good crops. September. 



GHISTON'S EARLY. 



Branches smooth, short-jointed. 



Fruit large, oval. Skin clear yellow, with a light bloom. Flesh yel- 

 low ; separates from the stone. Poor. Middle of August. 



GIFFORD'S LAFAYETTE. 



Tree very vigorous, and very productive. 



Fruit medium, long oval, purple, with a bloom. Flesh greenish, 

 coarse, juicy, not rich ; adheres to the stone. Poor. Last of August. 



GISBORNE'S. 

 Gisborne's Early. 



Paterson's. 



Tree a moderate grower, spreading, productive. Branches downy. 



Fruit medium, oval. Suture distinct, one side often enlarged. Skin 

 greenish yellow, with red next the sun, marbled and spotted, thin bloom. 

 Stalk medium. Cavity deep. Flesh yellowish, rather coarse, moder- 

 ately juicy ; separates from the stone. Good. Last of August. 



GOLDEN CHERRY PLUM. 



Raised by Samuel Reeve, Salem, 

 N. J. Tree vigorous, productive. 



Fruit small to medium, 'roundish. 

 Skin fine waxen yellow, becoming bronzed 

 in the sun. Flesh yellowish, juicy, brisk, 

 subacid ; adheres to the stone. July. 



GOLDEN ESPEREN. 



Cloth of Gold Esperen. 

 Drap d'Or Esperen. 



Raised by Major Esperin. Tree of 

 moderate growth, spreading. Buds large, 

 pointed, a promising variety. Branches 

 smooth, reddish brown 

 Golden Esperiu. Fruit large, roundish oval. Skin 



golden yellow, with light streaks of green 



beneath, covered with a thin bloom, and a few crimson dots on the sunny 

 side. Suture shallow. Stalk short and rather stout, in a small cavity. 

 Flesh light yellowish, rather coarse, very juicy, sugary, and rich. Good 

 to very good. Adheres partially to the stone. Ripens last of August. 



