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The list of Plums was then taken up, 



Washington. Adopted. 



Green Gage. W. R. Prince said this was one of the best of plums, 

 but the tree was so decrepid and unhealthy that it should by no means 

 be recommended on this list. He proposed substituting Prince's Yel- 

 low Gage, or affixing to the Green Gage the words " an excellent 

 fruit, but an unthrifty grower." A. Foote, of Massachusetts, and C. 

 Hamilton, of Orange Co., N. Y., said it grew very well with them; 

 the latter gentleman said it grew as well with him as Prince's Yellow 

 Gage. J, M. Earle said, in Worcester it is a fair grower, and as healthy 

 as any other, and in quality unapproached by any, except the Purple 

 Gage. Mr. Hovey said, at Boston it is considered the very best of 

 plums, and though not a rapid grower, was healthy and vigorous. 



S. B. Parsons, of Long Island, said he thought it very proper to 

 add the qualification suggested by W. R. Prince, as it was a remarka- 

 ble poor grower on their grounds, so much so, indeed, that they were 

 almost compelled to abandon its cultivation. 



S. Walker said he was surprised to hear the remarks of the gentle- 

 men from Long Island. He said the Green Gage grew well around 

 Boston when innoculated on suitable stocks. S. B. Parsons replied 

 that they had worked it on several varieties of stock, and grown it on 

 various soils, and in all cases it was a poor grower. 



D. F. Manice, of Long-Island, said with him it grew well. 



C. Downing said that no such qualification as that proposed, should 

 be affixed on account of poor growth in a single locality. Thos. Han- 

 cock said he had found it healthy ; was opposed to any qualifii-ation. 



W. R. Prince's amendment was rejected, and the Green Gage pass- 

 ed as reported. 



Bleeker^s Gage, Purple Favorite and Coe^s Golden Drop, were 

 adopted without discussion. 



IS-ost Gage. W. R. Prince said this plum was peculiarly subject 

 to the black knots or excresences. has. Hamilton, of Orange Co., 

 said, with him it was free from this disease, and it was one of the most 

 profitable and highly esteemed varieties. The tre'es are thrifty and 



