4*58 PLUMS. 



but of a darker red next the sun, mottled with darker 

 and lighter shades, and covered with a violet bloom. 

 Flesh greenish yellow, and separates from the stone, 

 which is large. Juice sweet, mixed with a little sub- 

 acid. 



Ripe the beginning of September. 



36. ROYALE BE TOURS. Duhamel, No. 17. t. 20. 

 f. 8. 



Fruit above the middle size, of a roundish figure, with 

 a well marked suture extending from the base to the 

 apex, and somewhat more swelled on one of its sides 

 than on the other ; about one inch and a half long, and 

 nearly the same in diameter. Stalk half an inch long, 

 slightly inserted. Skin bright red on the shaded side, 

 but when fully exposed to the sun of a deep violet, 

 sprinkled over with numerous small yellow spots, and 

 covered with a thick bloom. Flesh greenish yellow. 

 Juice plentiful and high flavoured. 



Ripe the beginning and middle of August. 



37- VIOLET DAMASK. Nursery Catalogue. 



Damas Violet. Duhamel, No. 5. t. 2. 



Branches downy. Fruit small, of an oblong figure, 

 somewhat larger at the apex than at the base, about one 

 inch and a quarter long, and little more than an inch in 

 diameter. Stalk half an inch long. Skin of a purplish 

 violet colour, covered with a thin bloom. Flesh yellow, 

 firm, and separates from the stone, leaving a few slightly 

 attached pieces of the pulp behind. Juice very sweeY, 

 with a smart and pleasant flavour. 



Ripe the middle and end of August. 



38. VIOLET DIAPER. Nursery Catalogue. 



Diapree Violette. Duhamel, No. 36. 1. 17- 



Branches downy. Fruit below the middle size, of 

 an oval figure, about one inch and a half long, and one 

 inch and quarter in diameter, having a rather deep 

 suture, on one side of which it is swelled considerably 



