554 PLUMS. 



blue ; melting, juicy, sub-acid, partly free from stone. Mid- 

 season. Profusely productive. The Damson makes good pre- 

 serves. There are several sub-varieties. Europe. 

 The Sweet Damson is less acid. The Winter Damson bears 

 enormous crops, which hang uninjured till late in autumn. The 

 most popular Damson for market is Shropshire, which is a little 

 larger than the common blue Damson. Fig. 743. 



Fig. 743.— Shropshire Damson Plum. 



De Delice. Size medium, roundish-oval, with a slight neck ; skin 

 green, marbled and shaded with violet, and covered with a thin 

 bloom ; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, rather stout, very 

 slightly inserted ; flesh orange-yellow, juicy, melting, with a rich, 

 sugary, luscious flavor, adheres slightly to the stone. End of 

 September, and lasts long. Foreign. (Downing.) 



De Montford. Size medium, roundish-oval ; dull purple, streaked 

 and dotted with russet ; stalk medium, rather stout, not sunk ; 

 flesh greenish, juicy, sweet, and rich — adhering to the stone. 

 Last of August. 



Denniston Red. Medium or rather large, roundish-oval, narrowed 

 to the stalk ; suture passing half round ; surface a fine light red, 

 with fawn-colored dots ; bloom very thin ; stalkvery long, slender, 

 little sunk ; flesh amber-colored, rich, of moderate quality, free 



