618 GARDENING FOR THE SOOTH. 



pie, with fawn-colored specks; bloom thick and blue; 

 stalk an inch long, stout, in a narrow cavity; flesh orange, 

 not very juicy, sugary, rich, and excellent; freestone. 

 Ripe June 20th. A magnificent variety, of excellent 

 quality. Tree hardy and productive. 



Damson (French Damson, Free Damson, Purple Dam- 

 son, Blue Damson). — Fruit small, oval and purple, with 

 a decided bloom. Flavor rather acid. Very productive. 

 Suitable for cooking. Late. 



Duane's Purple. — Branches downy ; fruit very large, 

 oblong, swollen on one side of the suture; skin reddish- 



Fig. 261— Green Gage. 



purple in the sun, paler in the shade, dotted sparsely 

 with yellow specks, and covered with lilac bloom; stalk 

 slender, of medium length, in a narrow cavity; flesh 

 amber-colored, juicy, sprightly, moderately sweet, adher- 

 ing partially to the stone. Ripe — Georgia, July 10th; 

 New York, August 10th, with the Washington. 



Green Gage. — Fruit medium size; freestone; ripens 

 in August. 



Jefferson. — Fruit of the largest size, roundish oval; 

 stalk an inch long, pretty stout; suture distinct; skin 

 golden yellow, purplish-red on the sunny side, and thinly 

 covered with white bloom; flesh deep orange, a little dry, 



