404 THE PLUM. 



HoR&E Plum. Thomp. Floy. 



Large Early Damson. ) of Prince 

 Sweet Damson. ) and Ken. 



Branches downy. Fruit of medium size, oval, with a deep 

 suture on one side. Skin purple in the sun, reddish on the 

 shaded side, with blue bloom. Flesh greenish-yellow, rather 

 dry and acid, separates from the stone. Last of August. 



Late Bolmer. 



Fruit medium, roundish. Skin yellow^, mottled with red 

 next the sun. Flesh yellow, rather firm, sweet but not rich. 

 Freestone. Middle of September. 



Lewiston Egg. 



Origin, Lewiston, N. Y. Tree vigorous and productive. 

 Branches downy. Fruit medium size, oval. Skin pale yellow, 

 with a bloom. Flesh yelloNv, adhering closely to the stone, not 

 very sweet, and only second rate flavour. Last of August. 



Long Scarlet. 



Scarlet Gage. Red Grage, {incorrectly of some.) 



American. Shoots downy. Fruit of medium size, oblong- 

 obovate, swollen on one side of the suture, and tapering to the 

 stalk. Skin bright red in the sun, pale yellowish-red on the 

 shady side, covered with a fine lilac bloom. Flesh deep yellow, 

 juicy, acid at first, but, if allowed to hang, it becomes rather 

 rich and sweet. It adheres to the stone. Last of August. 



Peoly's Early Blue. 



This is a native fruit, of medium quality. Branches very 

 downy. Fruit middle sized, oblong, suture scarcely visible. 

 Skin very dark blue, covered with light blue bloom. Flesh 

 yellow, of pleasant flavour, adhering partially to the stone. Ri- 

 pens about the 10th of August. 



Pond's Seedling. (American.) 



Pond's Purple. Ken. 



American origin. Branches do\vny. Fruit middle sized, 

 roundish. Skin purple. Flesh yellowish, rather dry, separates 

 from the stone, sweet, mingled with acid, of tolerable flavour. 

 Ripens early in August. 



