954 THE PLUM. 



in a shallow cavity. Flesh firm, rather coarse, sweet, briskly flavored ; 

 adhering to the stone. Middle September. (Hogg.) 



NEWMAX. 



A variety of the Chickasaw family, that has recently come into no- 

 tice through D. L. Adair, of Kentucky. Tree healthy, hardy, vigorous, 

 and productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish oval. Skin light scarlet, with a thin bloom. 

 Flesh soft, light pinkish, vinous, juicy ; adheres to the stone. Early 

 August. 



NORBERT. 



Prune de Lepine. Prune de Prince. 



Branches slightly hairy. 



Fruit very small, round, inclining to oblate. Skin dark purple, 

 covered with a thick, clear, light blue bloom. Flesh greenish yellow, 

 firm, sweet, not juicy. Separates from the stone. (Hogg.) 



NORMAN PERDRIGON. 

 Perdrigon Normand. 



A French variety. 



Fruit medium, nearly round. Skin light purple, considerable bloom, 

 marked with fawn-colored dots. Flesh yellowish, melting, juicy, sweet ; 

 adheres to the stone. Last of August. (Pom. Man.) 



NORTH. 

 North's Seedling. 



liaised by Professor North, Clinton, N. Y. Tree very vigorous, 

 very productive. Branches slightly downy. 



Fruit large, roundish oblong oval. Skin reddish purple, with a 

 thin bloom. Flesh yellowish, juicy, moderately sweet, perfumed. Good 

 to very good. Early September. 



NOUVELLE DE DORELLE. 



Prune Grosse Quetsche Nouvelle. Dorelle's Neue Grosse Zwetsche. 



Prune Nouvelle de Dorrel. Quetsche de Dorelle Nouvelle Grand. 



Dorelle's New Purple Prune. 



A German variety. Tree moderately vigorous. Branches downy. 



Fruit large, oval, somewhat pointed at the stalk. Suture shallow, dis- 

 tinct, one side often a little enlarged. Skin violet purple, covered with a 

 thin blue bloom, and pretty thickly sprinkled with whitish brown dots. 

 Stalk rather long and stout, set in a small cavity. Flesh yellow, 

 juicy, sugary, vinous ; adheres to the stone. Good to very good. 

 Last of August. 



OBERLEY. 

 Oberley's Greenwood. 



Originated in Northampton Co., Pa., on the farm of Obef- 



ley. Tree a thrifty, upright grower, very productive. Branches smooth, 

 greenish. 



