THE PLUM. 



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crops. The tree is small in all its parts, and 

 although the fruit has a tolerable flavour, yet 

 from its size and high perfume, it is chiefly- 

 valued for preserving. 



Branches downy. Fruit quite small, obo- 

 vate, with a w^ell marked suture. Stalk half 

 an inch long, slightly inserted. Skin of a / 

 beautiful yellow, a little spotted with red at/ 

 maturity, nnd covered with a white bloom. f 

 Flesh orange, sweet, and sprightly, becomingl 

 dry when over-ripe, and separates from the\ 

 stone. Ripens with the Green Gage. \^^ 



Mirahelle. 



Monroe. 

 Monroe Egg. 



Raised by Miss Dunham, Penfield, Monroe Co., N. Y. Tree 

 very vigorous and productive. 



Eranches smooth. Fruit medium, or above, oval. Skin 

 greenish-yellow, with rarely a blush. Stalk rather long, with 

 very little depression. Flesh greenish-yellow, not very tender, 

 but with a rich sugary flavour. First of September. (H. E. 

 Hooker, MS.) 



Morocco. Thomp. Lind. 



Early Morocco. 

 Early Black Morocco. 



Black Morocco. 

 Early Damask. MiU. 



A good early plum, of rather slow growth, and a moderate 

 bearer. Inferior to Rivers's Early Favourite. 



Branches downy. Fruit of medium size, roundish, with a 

 shallow suture on one side, a little flattened at both ends. Skin 

 dark purple, covered with a pale thin bloom. Stalk half an 

 inch long, rather stout. Flesh greenish-yellow, adhering slight- 

 ly to the stone, juicy, with a smart, rich flavour, becoming quite 

 sweet at maturity. First of August. 



Mulberry. 



Raised by Isaac Denniston, of Albany. The leaves are re- 

 markably luxuriant, broad, and crumpled. Fruit large, oval, 

 somewhat narrowest towards the stalk. Skin pale, whitish-yel- 

 low, sprinkled with white dots, and dusted with a pale bloom. 

 Stalk an inch long, rather slender, very slightly inserted. 

 Flesh greenish-yellow, juicy, sweet, and good ; adheres slightly 

 to the stone. The latter is long and pointed. First of Sep- 

 tember. 



