XIX. PLUMS. 



Our knowledge of this class of fruits must be considered very 

 imperfect. A considerable number of Plums require to be 

 fruited upon walls in order to ascertain the respective value, 

 but a collection like the following is too extensive for a tree 

 of each sort to be placed in such a situation ; nor indeed is it 

 worth the expence, if it is considered how few may ultimately 

 be found deserving of it. We have however been enabled 

 from what experience has already been gained, not only to 

 point out many sorts as excellent for the table, for kitchen use, 

 and for preserving, but also a still greater proportion of such as 

 are indifferent or bad ; in cases of the latter description the 

 opinion formed in the Society's Garden is corroborated by that 

 of authors on the Continent, who admit such kinds to be at 

 least not first rate even under a more favourable climate. The 

 abbreviations employed are as follow : 



Wood. s. smooth ; d. downy. 



Colour, p. purple 5 y. yellow; g. green 3 r. red; w. white, or whitish. 



Size. 1. largej 2. middle-sized -, 3. small. 



Stone, adh. adhering to the flesh ; sep. separating. 



Quality. 1. first rate; 2. middling; 3. bad. 



Use. T. table ; K, kitchen ; P. preserving. 



Season, b. beginning j m. middle j e. end of the months to which these are pre- 

 fixed. 



