578 



PLUMS. 



with a distinct suture, often lopsided ; skin uniform bright red, 

 very handsome ; flesh yellowish-white, semi-cling, firm, juicy, 

 good. One of the best second early varieties for market or homf 

 use. Fig. 783. 



Satsuma.* (Blood, Yonemomo.) Tree spreading, very prolific 

 in a mixed orchard ; fruit large, round-oblong to round-conic, 

 with a short, blunt point ; skin dark red, specked with greenish 

 dots ; flesh very firm, blood red, cling, rather coarse, good. Ex- 

 cellent for canning but not desirable for eating out of hand. 

 Season late, and a very long keeper. 



Fig. 783.— Red June Japanese Plum. 



Simon or Prunus Simoni. Tree a very strict, upright grower, often 

 unproductive in the East ; fruit large, flattened, apple-shape ; 

 skin deep red, sprinkled with small yellow dots ; stem short, the 

 fruit sticking closely to the branches ; flesh yellow, cling, poor. 

 Early. In the interior regions of California it is said to be of 

 good quality and is largely grown for market. Prunus Simoni is 

 distinct from the Japanese plums, Prunus triflora, and is generally 

 considered to be a good species. China. 



Wickson.* Tree a very upright grower, of Simoni habit, a shy 

 bearer in many places ; fruit very large, long-heart shape, taper- 

 ing to the blunt apex; skin deep maroon red; flesh very firm, 

 yellow, cling, sub-acid, rich, very good. Fruit borne on the old 

 wood only, not in clusters. Mid-season. Probably has Prunus 

 Simoni blood in it. Originated by Burbank, California. An ex- 

 cellent shipper, but too often a shy bearer. 



Willard. Medium, roundi.sh, angular ; skin dark red ; flesh firm, 

 whitish, free, of poor quality. Very early. Too poor to be of 

 any value whatever. 



