338 SELECT rAEIETIEa OF FRUITS. 



22. Ickw&rth Imperatrice. An English late variety, pur 

 pic, flesh juicy, sweet and rich ; may be kept into winter. 



23. Imperial Gage. Large, oval, greenish ; flesh juicy, 

 rich and delicious, parts from the stone ; one of the best 

 growers, most productive, and best of plums ; profitable 

 for market. Middle of August. 



24. Ives* Seedling. Raised by Mr. J. M. Ives, of Salem, 

 Mass. ; large, roundish, oblong, yellow, mottled with red, 

 melting and rich ; freestone. First of September. Tree 

 a strong, rapid grower. 



25. Jaune Hative. A nice little yellow plum, ripening 

 last of July ; earliness is its chief quality. 



26. Jefferson. A new American variety, of the high- 

 est reputation ; yellow, with a red cheek ; flesh orange- 

 colored, juicy and rich, parts from the stone ; an excellent 

 variety, but we have never seen it superior to the Impe- 

 rial Gage. End of August. 



27. Kirks (from England). A large, fine, violet fruit, 

 rich and sugary ; freestone. September. Shoots stout 

 and smooth, like those of the red mag. bon. 



28. LucomVs Nonsuch (English). A large, roundish, 

 greenish plum, nearly as large and as good as the Wash- 

 ington. 



29. Lawrence's Favorite. Large, roundish, yellowish 

 green ; flesh juicy, melting, and rich, parts from the 

 stone ; tree vigorous and very productive. Middle and 

 end of August. 



30. Lombard. Medium size, oval, violet red ; flesh 

 yellow, juicy, and pleasant ; a great bearer, and said to 

 be peculiarly well adapted to light soils. End of August. 

 Profitable for market. 



31. Long Scarlet, or Scarlet Gage. Medium size, ob- 

 long, bright red ; flesh juicy, sweet when fully ripe, 

 adheres to the stone ; tree a good grower, and a most 

 abundant bearer. End of August. 



