THE PLUM. 953 



WHITE PERDRIGON. 

 Perdrigon Blanc. Maltre Claude. Brignole. 



Tree rather a slow grower. Branches downy. 



Fruit middle-sized, oval, narrowing towards the stalk. Skin pale 

 greenish yellow, a few crimson dots in the sun and numerous small 

 white dots, and thinly coated with bloom. Flesh pale yellow, sweet, 

 with a slight perfume, and adheres slightly to the stone. Good. Last 



of August. 



WILDE'S. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblong, dark brownish orange, covered with 

 a white bloom. Flesh sweet, not juicy ; separates from the stone. Early 

 August. 



WILD GOOSE. 

 Nolen Plum. 



An improved variety of the Chickasaw, evident in the greater vigor 

 of the tree and increased size of the fruit, which is nearly as large as a 

 Green Gage. Skin purple, with a blue bloom. Flesh juicy, sweet; 

 adheres to the stone. Last of July. 



WILKINSON. 



Tree vigorous. Branches smooth, rather slender. 



Fruit medium, oval, slightly necked. Skin reddish purple, covered 

 with a thick bloom. Stalk medium, set in a small cavity. Flesh dark 

 yellow, rather firm, sweet, not rich or high flavored ; adheres partially 

 to the stone. Good. Last of July. 



WINESOUR. 



% 

 Rotherham. 



An English Plum, valued for cooking. Branches downy. 

 Fruit below medium, oblong oval. Skin dark purple. Flesh green- 

 ish yellow, acid ; adheres to the stone. September. 



WOOLSTON'S BLACK GAGE. 



Of same origin as Angelina Burdett and Standard of England. Tree 

 vigorous. Branches smooth. 



Fruit medium, roundish, with a shallow suture. Skin very deep 

 pmple, with many small dots, and covered with a blue bloom. Flesh 

 melting, juicy, sugary; separates from the stone. Good. Early Septem- 

 ber. 



YELLOW DAMASK. 

 Damas Jaune. 



Branches smooth. 



Fruit below medium, nearly round. Skin yellow, with a fine white 

 bloom. Flesh very juicy, separating from the stone. Early October. 

 (Hogg.) 



