Varieties of the Plum. 271 
well flavored; freestone. Very valuable for shipping from early regions in 
all parts of the State. 
Abundance (Japanese) ; syns. Yellow-fleshed Botan, Mikado of Hinclay. 
—Large, globular with point at apex; cherry color covered with white 
bloom; flesh yellow, juicy and rich, Popular for shipment from early 
regions. 
California Red (California seedling).—Introduced by J. T. Bogue, of 
ie: Large, light red, firm flesh and small pit. A good shipping 
plum. 
Peach (French, prune péche).—Very large, roundish oblate, regular, 
flattened at ends; suture distinct, shallow; color varying from salmon to 
light brownish red; stalk very short, cavity narrow, shallow, flesh rather 
coarse, juicy, sprightly, free from the nearly round, very flat, much furrowed 
stone; shoots smooth. A prominent variety for early eastern shipment. 
Royale Hative (French).—Medium roundish, slightly wider at base; 
light purple, stalk half an inch long, stout, scarcely sunk; flesh amber yel- 
low, with rich, high flavor, nearly free from the small, flattened, ovate stone; 
shoots very downy. Largely grown as an early market plum and for east- 
ern shipment. 
Prunus Simoni. 
Bradshaw.—Large, obovate, with obtuse suture on one side, some- 
times with very slight neck; dark purple, with light blue bloom; stalk 
three-fourths inch long; cavity narrow; flesh a little coarse, becoming 
light brownish purple, at first adhering, but becoming nearly free when fully 
ripe; juicy, good, slightly acid; tree vigorous; shoots purple, smooth. Re- 
ported from Sacramento County as blooming late and seldom injured by 
frost. 
Green Gage (French).—Rather small, round; suture faint green, be- 
coming yellowish green, usually with reddish brown dots and network at 
base; stalk half to three-fourths inch, scarcely sunk; flesh pale green, melt- 
ing, juicy, exceedingly rich, and flavor excellent; shoots smooth. 
Normand (Japanese).—Medium to large, roundish, golden yellow; fine 
sprightly flavor even near the coast; tree excellent grower and very prolific 
and regular bearer; one of the best of the Japanese plums. 
