THE PLUM. 



SAINT MARTIN'S QUETSCHE. 



947 



A very late variety of Prune from Germany. Hardy and a good 

 bearer. Branches smooth. 



Fruit of medium size, ovate, or considerably broadest towards the 

 stalk. Suture broad, shallow. Skin pale yellow, covered with a white 

 bloom. Flesh yellowish, with a rich and excellent flavor, and separates 

 readily from the stone. Good. First of October, and will hang a month. 



SCHENECTADY CATHERINE. 



Origin, Schenectady, N. Y. Tree vigorous, very productive. 

 Branches smooth, grayish. 



Fruit medium, roundish oval. Suture shallow on one side. Skin red- 

 dish purple, covered with a thin blue bloom. Stalk of medium length, 

 slender, set in a small cavity. Flesh 

 greenish yellow, very juicy, sugary, and 

 rich ; separates freely from the stone. 

 Very good. First of September. 



SCHUYLER GAGE. 



Originated with Gen. Schuyler, Alba- 

 ny, N. Y., from a seed of the Green Gage. 

 Tree upright, very vigorous and produc- 

 tive. Branches smooth. 



Fruit medium, oval. Suture moderate. 

 Skin yellow, with small green splashes, 

 dotted and washed with carmine on the 

 sunny side, and covered with a thin bloom. 

 Stalk long, curved, inserted in a small ca- 

 vity. Flesh yellow, juicy, sweet, rich, and 

 excellent ; separates from the stone. Very good. 



Schenectady Catherine. 



Last of September. 



SEMIANA OF BOSTON. 

 Blue Imperatrice of some. 



This is quite distinct from the Semiana of Europe. It is probably a 

 native fruit. Tree moderately vigorous, with slender shoots nearly 

 smooth, very productive, late, keeps well a good market fruit. 



Fruit medium, oval, with a slight rise or neck next the stalk. Skin 

 deep purple, covered with blue bloom. Stalk short. Cavity very small. 

 Flesh greenish, juicy, subacid, not rich; adheres to the stone. Good. 

 Last of September and first of October. 



Damas de Septembre. 



SEPTEMBER DAMASK. 

 Prune de Vacance. 



Prunier des Vacances. 



Branches downy. 



Fruit small, roundish oval. Suture distinct. Skin dark purple, 

 covered with a thick blue bloom. Flesh greenish yellow, sweet; sepa- 

 rates from stone. Poor. Last of September. 



