944 THE PLUM. 



Fruit medium size, oval, narrowing at both ends, often enlarged on 

 one side and swollen on one edge. Small mamelon neck. Suture 

 large, extending beyond the apex. Skin fine yellow, often much shaded 

 and marbled with rich crimson, and covered with a thin lilac bloom. 

 Stalk long, rather slender. Cavity small. Flesh golden yellow, juicy, 

 sweet ; adheres closely to the stone. Good to very good. Last Sep- 

 tember. 



RHINEBECK YELLOW GAGE. 



Origin, Rhinebeck, "N. Y. Tree very strong and vigorous. Branches 

 smooth. 



Fruit large, oval. Suture deep. Skin yellow. Stalk rather long, 

 inserted by a fleshy ring without depression. Flesh coarse, juicy, sweet, 

 and pleasant ; adheres to the stone. Good. First of September. 



RJHUE. 

 Rhue's Seedling. 



Origin, Pennsylvania. Tree vigorous, productive. Branches slightly 

 downy. 



Fruit large, oval. Suture shallow, broad, half round. Apex slightly 

 sunk. Skin reddish purple, covered with a blue bloom. Stalk rather 

 short, stout. Cavity deep. Flesh greenish yellow, rather coarse, juicy, 

 sweet, vinous ; adheres partially to the stone. Good. Middle Au- 

 gust. 



HIGHLAND. 



Originated on the farm of Randall Elden, Richland, Bucks Co., Pa. 

 Tree upright, vigorous. Branches smooth, long, slender. 



Fruit medium size, oval, a little pointed at apex. Skin reddish pur- 

 ple, covered with a thin blue bloom. Stalk in a small cavity. Flesh 

 greenish yellow, juicy, sugary ; adheres partially to the stone. Good. 

 Last of August. 



ROBY'S YELLOW. 



A seedling raised by H. R. Roby, Fredericksburgh, Va. Tree mode- 

 rately vigorous. Branches smooth. 



Fruit rather small, roundish. Suture broad, shallow. Sides unequal. 

 Skin greenish yellow, covered with a copious light bloom, and a few red 

 dots in the sun. Stalk short. Cavity small. Flesh greenish yellow, 

 juicy, sweet; adheres to the stone. Good. Last of August. 



ROLLANDE GALLOPPI. 



Tree very vigorous, upright. Branches smooth. 



Fruit medium, elongated oval, with a large neck. Suture large, half 

 round. Skin pale yellowish green, dotted and marbled with crimson in 

 the sun, and covered with a thin light bloom. Stalk slender. Cavity 

 small. Flesh yellowish green, juicy, s \veet ; adheres to the stone. Good. 

 Last of September. 



