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THE PLUM. 



appearance at the dessert, are its chief meiits. Branches 

 smooth. 



The common cherry pUim, or Myrobolan, of Europe, is 

 rather larger, and shaped like a heart. In all other respects 

 the same. 



Golden Cherry Plum. 



Similar to the above except in colour, which is a waxen yel- 

 low. Raised by Samuel Reeve, Salem, N. J. 



Cheston. Thomp. Lind. 



Matchless. Lang. 

 Diapree Violette. ) ac. to 

 Violet Diaper. ) Thomp. 



A pleasant, early plum, but superseded now by better ones. 

 Branches downy. Fruit rather small, oval. Skin dark purple, 

 with a blue bloom. Stalk quite short, set without depression. 

 Flesh yellow, firm, sweet, and rather sprightly, separating from 

 the stone. Last of July and first of August. 



Coe's Late Red. Thomp. Lind. 



Saint Martin. ) of the 



Saint Martin Rouge, f French. 

 Prune de la St. Martin. Nois. 



Tree vigorous, with long, rather 

 slender branches, very productive. 

 A good late variety. 



Branches downy. Fruit of me- 

 dium size, nearly round, with a well 

 marked suture running along one 

 side. Skin light purplish-red, with a 

 thin blue bloom. Stalk pretty stout, 

 three-fourths of an inch long, set 

 nearly even with the surface. Flesh 

 yellowish, rather firm and crisp, 

 juicy, with a rich vinous flavour, 

 separating almost entirely from the 

 stone. October and November. 



Columbia. 



Coe's Late Red. 



Columbian Gage. 



Raised by L. U. Lawrence, Hudson, N. Y. Tree vigorous; 

 productive, but subject to rot. Fruit of the largest size, six oi 

 seven inches in circumference, nearly globular, one half rathei 



