120 THE PLUM. 



Denniston's Superb. — This originated near Albany, ia the 

 State of New York, and has considerable resemblance' to the 

 Green Gage, being of the " best" quality, but considerably larger 

 than that old favorite sort. The tree is a much better grower 

 than the Green Gage, and very productive. The fruit is round, 

 medium size, pale yellowish green, not very juicy, but rich and 

 of an excellent vinous flavor. Eipe the latter part of August. 



Duanb's Pueple. — -The tree is very vigorous and healthy, 

 the fruit very large, reddish purple, covered with bloom, juicy, 

 with a pleasant, not very sweet, but sprightly flavor ; quality 

 " good." Eipe about the middle of August. 



General Hand. — The very large size and handsome appear- 

 ance of this plum have caused it to be much sought after. The 

 tree is vigorous, healthy and productive ; the fruit of a deep 

 , golden yellow, not very juicy, but sweet and " good." It ripens 

 in September. 



Green Gage. — Reine Claude. — In point of flavor this variety 

 holds the first rank, and is more frequently asked for and less 

 frequently planted than any other kind. Unfortunately, the tree 

 is a most miserably slow grower, and makes a spreading, dwarfish 

 tree ; and nurserymen cultivate it very sparingly, or not at aU, 

 on account of its slow growing, spreading habit. The fruit is 

 small, round, yellowish green ; flesh pale green, juicy, and of 

 a very sprightly, luscious flavor ; quality " best." Eipe late in 

 August. 



Imperial Gage. — Prince's Imperial Gage. — ^This is a seedling 

 from the Green gage, and is very nearly equal in flavor to its 

 parent, and the tree is much more vigorous, growing freely and 

 forming an erect, handsome tree, which is healthy and productive. 

 The fi?uit is full medium size, pale green with a yeUow tinge, and 

 covered with an abundant white bloom. The flesh is' juicy, rich, 

 and of excellent flavor ; quality "best." Eipe during the first 

 half of September. 



Jefferson. — Another first-class Plum, ranking in. quality 

 with the Green Gage, but very much larger and more showy. 



