et ee 
Tragedy. 
Fig. 9. 
A new prune originated by O. R. Runyon, near Courtland, in Sacra- 
mento County. Seems to be a cross between the German and Purple 
Duane. Fruit quite large—nearly as large as the Purple Duane, looks 
much like it, only it is more elongated; skin dark purple; flesh yellow- 
ish green, very rich and sweet, being sweet from the time it commences 
to color; frees readily from the pit. Its early ripening (in June) makes 
it very valuable asa shipping fruit. One of the great points in favor 
of this prune is that the tree is scale-proof, being, in this respect, simi- 
lar to the Black Tartarian cherry. The tree is a rapid grower and of 
beautiful form. 
St. Martin. 
Fig. 10. 
A late variety, hardy, and a good bearer; very blunt at the stem 
end. The skin is thick, tasteless, and can be drawn from the flesh; 
color yellow, varying to greenish, dotted with red spots. The meat is 
golden yellow, very sweet, and very agreeable to the taste. A clingstone. 
