920 THE PLUM. 



a bloom. Stalk rather short, slightly sunk. Flesh greenish, coarse, 

 not very juicy, sweet, and pleasant ; adheres to the stone. Good. 

 First of September. 



HALLENBECK. 



Originated with Henry Hallenbeck, East Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., 

 N. Y. Tree vigorous, with upright stout shoots and prominent buds, 

 rather slow growth. Branches smooth or slightly downy. 



Fruit large, roundish oval, one side often enlarged. Suture broad, 

 shallow. Skin deep reddish purple, sprinkled with numerous minute 

 dots, and covered with a grayish blue bloom. Stalk stout. Cavity 

 large. Flesh greenish yellow, very juicy, sugary, with a brisk flavor; 

 adheres closely to the stone. Good. Last of August. 



HARTWISS' YELLOW PRUNE. 



A German variety. Tree vigorous, very productive. 



Fruit medium, oval, narrowed toward the stalk, next which is a 

 slight mamelon neck. One side compressed. Skin fine yellow, 

 slightly blotched and dotted with crimson, thin light bloom. Stalk 

 long, slender. Cavity small. Flesh yellow, a little coarse, juicy, 

 sugary. Separates freely from the stone. Good to very good. Early 

 September. 



HENRIETTA GAGE. 

 Early Genesee. 



Originated in the town of Henrietta, Monroe Co., N. Y. Tree of 

 rather slow growth. Branches brownish gray, slightly downy. 



Fruit medium, roundish oval. Suture shallow, a little more than 

 half round. Skin pale yellowish white, with a thin white bloom. Stalk 

 rather short, stout, in a small cavity. Flesh yellow, not very juicy, 

 sweet ; adheres to the stone. Good. Early Angus fc. 



HENRY CLAY. 



Raised by Elisha Dorr, Albany, N. Y. Tree vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. Its great beauty will make it desirable. Branches smooth. 



Fruit medium, somewhat oval, inclining to a neck, with a slight 

 suture. Skin yellow, with a light bloom, and the cheek beautifully 

 marbled and shaded with red. Stalk long, slender, inserted in a small 

 cavity. Flesh yellow, juicy, and sweet ; adheres slightly to the stone. 

 Good to very good. Last of August. 



HIGHLANDER. 



Origin, Newburgh, !N". Y. Tree vigorous and very productive. 

 Branches gray, smooth. 



Fruit large, irregularly ovate, somewhat swelled on one side. Su- 

 ture moderate, half round. Skin deep blue, inclining to reddish brown, 

 covered with a thin bloom, and thickly sprinkled with brown dots. 

 Stalk very short, inserted in a slight cavity. Flesh greenish yellow, 

 juicy, sugary, rich, vinous ; adheres slight] y to the stone. Good to 

 ery good. Last of September. 



