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fested by the great enemy to stone fruit — the curculio — 

 which is quite a timid, as well as cunning, insect. 



Species. — There are seven distinct species of the 

 Prunus grown in this country, viz.: Prunus Americana, or 

 native group; Prunus angustifolia, or Chickasaw group; 

 Prunus hortulana, or wild goose group; Primus domesiica, 

 or European group; Prunus cerasifera, or Marianna group; 

 I 'run us iriflora, or Japanese group; Primus puiuila. A 

 great many varieties have been developed from these 

 species, some of which have been cultivated in the South- 

 ern States for a long period of time. 



VARIETIES. 



Prunus Angustifolia. 



Caddo Chief. — Fruit red, oval, small; ripens about 

 the middle of May. 



Lone Star. — Fruit red, oval, small; ripens in middle 

 summer; quality fair. This plum originated in Texas. 



Newman. — Fruit rather large, oval, yellow, quality 

 very good; ripens in Middle Alabama from July 8th to 

 August 25th. The tree is low and spreading. 



Yellow Transparent. — Originated in Texas; good 

 market plum; fruit large, oval, yellow, and it ripens 

 early. 



Prunus Hortulana. 



Cumberland. — Fruit average size, round, yellow in 

 color and sweet flavored. Originated near Augusta, 

 Georgia, from seed secured in the Cumberland Moun- 

 tains. The fruit ripens about the latter part of August. 



Golden Beauty. — An excellent plum which was origi- 

 nated in Texas. The fruit is round-ovate, dark yellow, 

 medium late. 



