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St. Catherine. 
Fig. 13, 
Medium size, narrowing considerably towards the stalk. Skin very 
pale yellow, overspread with thin white bloom. Flesh yellow, juicy, 
rather firm, and adheres partially to the stone; flavor sprightly, rich, 
and perfumed. 
Golden. 
Originated from seed of the Italian prune, somewhat larger than its 
parent, of light golden color, exquisite flavor, and good for drying. It 
is easily peeled and separates readily from the stone, which is quite 
small for the size of the fruit. The tree is a good grower, an abundant 
bearer, with heavy dark green foliage. 
PROPAGATION OF THE PRUNE. 
The first prunes were grafted on plum stock, but this has grown into 
disfavor on account of the tendency of plums to throw out suckers; and 
other stocks, the peach, the apricot, and lastly the Myrobalan plum, 
have come into use. 
There is an intimate relation between soil and stock. For light 
sandy soil the peach stock is yet in great favor, and many growers 
preter it over all others. Upon heavier soils it does not do so well as 
does the Myrobalan. For some time apricot stock was the favorite, but 
it has now fallen into total disuse. Experience has taught fruit growers 
a severe lesson. The prune makes a very poor union with the apricot, 
and when the tree gets to be large enough to catch the wind it invariably 
breaks off at the joint of the two stocks. In one instance a fruit grower 
lost one thousand trees in an orchard. 
Those who have prunes grafted on apricot root can prevent their loss 
in the following manner. As the peach makes a good union with both 
the prune and the apricot, it can be used as an aid: The soil must be 
removed from the tree so as to get at the union of it. The peach cion 
must be cut in such a way as to be inserted above and below the union. 
It will form an arch with the trunk of the tree. On small trees two 
