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PLUMS. 



oval, pointed stone. Ripens first o£ autumn. Slioots long, up- 

 right, vigorous, slightly downy ; leaves with a slight sljade of 

 blue. Fig. 768. For home use only. 



Imperial Ottoman. Nearly medium in size, oval, suture on one side 

 halfway from base to apex ; somewhat pellucid ; surface pale ' 

 greenish-yellow, marbled ; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, 

 downy, slender, curved, scarcely sunk ; surface dull yellow, 

 clouded darker, bloom thin ; flesh very juicy, sweet, excellent, 

 scarcely adhering to the pointed stone. Ripens first of August. 

 Great bearer. Shoots slightly downy ; tree hardy, succeeds well 

 as far north as Maine. Fig. 769. 



Fig. 769 — Imperial Ottoman. 



Fig. 770.— Jefferson. 



Ives' Seedling.* Large, ovate, suture distinct ; yellow, mottled and 

 dotted red, bloom thin ; stalk short, slightlysunk ; flesh rich amber 

 color, juicy, high flavored — freestone. First of September. 

 Growth moderate, buds prominent. Massachusetts. 



Jefferson. Large, oval, base slightly narrowed, suture slight; 

 greenish-yellow, becoming golden yellow, often faintly reddened 

 to the sun, bloom thin, white; stalk an inch long, sunk little or 

 none ; flesh rich yellow, moderately fine grained, in well-ripened 

 specimens orange ; very juicy, nearly free from the long, pointed 

 stone ; flavor rich, luscious, excellent. Early. Origin, Albany. 

 A very fine dessert plum. Fig. 770. 



Lawrence Favorite. (Lawrence Gage.) Large, roundish, slightly 

 oblong-oval, obtuse ; surface dull yellowish-green, clouded dark- 

 er, bloom light bluish-green ; base, when ripe, with a brown- 

 ish-red network and dots ; stalk half an inch long, small, cavity 

 narrow ; flesh greenish, melting, juicy, rich, excellent. Shoots 



