THE PLUM. 



919 



Apex a little sunk. Skin pale yellow, somewhat splashed with green, 

 covered with a thin bloom. Stalk rather long. Cavity moderate. 

 Flesh yellow, juicy, sugary, slightly vinous ; adheres to the stone. Good 

 to very good. Early September. 



GUTHRIE'S LATE GREEN. 

 Minette. 



Raised by Mr. Guthrie, Scotland. A very rapid grower. Branches 

 smooth. 



Fruit medium, globular, swollen on one side. Skin yellow, with 



splashes of green, and covered with a thin bloom, 

 of an inch long, inserted in a small 

 cavity. Flesh greenish yellow, juicy, 

 sugary, rich; adheres to the stone. 

 Very good. Early September. 



GUTHRIE'S RUSSET. 



Another of Mr. Guthrie's origi- 

 nating. Tree vigorous. Branches 

 smooth, brownish, 



Fruit large, oval. Suture large, 

 half round. Skin yellow, covered 

 with a thin bloom, sometimes marbled 

 in the sun with crimson. Stalk long, 

 slender. Cavity small. Flesh yel- 

 low, juicy, sweet, rich; adheres to 

 the stone. Good to very good. Last 

 of August. 



Stalk three-fourths 



Guthrie's Late Green. 



GUTHRIE'S TAYBANK. 



Same origin as above. Branches smooth, short-jointed. 

 Fruit large, roundish oval. Skin greenish yellow. Flesh yellowish, 

 juicy. Good. Last of September. (Elliott.) 



GUTHRIE'S TOPAZ. 



Raised by Mr. Guthrie, Scotland. Tree a moderate grower, with 

 smooth reddish brown branches, very productive. 



Fruit medium, oval, with a slight neck, one side somewhat swollen. 

 Suture moderate. Skin golden yellow, with a thin bloom. Stalk an 

 inch long, slender, curved, inserted in a small deep cavity. Flesh yel- 

 low, juicy, sweet, not very rich, but pleasant ; adheres to the stone. 

 Good. Middle of September. 



GWALSH. 

 Fruit large, oblong oval. Suture shallow. Skin deep purple, with 



