PLUMS. 645 



Crittenden's (Crittenden's Prolific; Prolific; Cluster).— The fruit 

 of this is larger than that of any of the others ; roundish oval. Skin, 

 black, and covered with a thin bloom ; ripe in the middle of Sep- 

 tember. 



This is the best of all damsons. The tree is an immense bearer, 

 and forms handsome pyramids. Young shoots, downy. It was raised 

 by Mr. James Crittenden of East Farleigh, in Kent, early in the 

 present century. 



Daleymple. — This resembles the Prune Damspn in its fruit, but the 

 tree is more adapted for northern climates, where the other varieties do 

 not succeed well ; and is grown about St. Boswell's, in Eoxburghshire. 

 It ripens in October. The tree is of a dwarf habit of growth, and an 

 immense bearer. Young shoots, downy. 



ErvBBs' Early. — This was raised by Mr. Elvers, of Sawbridgeworth, 

 from seed of St. Etienne Plum. It is very early, ripening early in 

 August. Young shoots, downy. 



White (Shailer's White Damson). — Fruit, small ; oval. Skin, pale 

 yellow, covered with thin white bloom. Stalk, half an inch long, 

 slender. Flesh, yellow, sweet, and agreeably acid, adhering to the 

 stone. 



A culinary plum ; ripe in the middle and end of September. Shoots, 

 downy. 



DANA'S YELLOW GAGE.— Fruit, medium sized; oval. Skin, 

 pale yellow, clouded with green, and covered with thin bloom. Flesh, 

 juicy, sweet, with a sprightly and peculiar flavour. 



A dessert plum ; ripe in the end of August and beginning, of Sep- 

 tember. Young shoots, smooth. 



This is an American yariety, and was raised by the Eev. Mr. Dana, at Ipswich, 

 Mass, 



Dauphine. See Green Gage. 



La Delicieuse. See Cooper's Large. 



DENBIGH (Coat's Emperor). — Fruit, large, and exactly like a short 

 specimen of Pond's Seedling, being roundish oval, or short oval, and 

 the skin is of the same colour. Flesh, yellow, adhering rather to the 

 stone. 



A cooking plum ; ripe in the middle of September. Shoots, downy. 



Dennie. See Cheston. 



DENNISTON'S SUPEEB.— Fruit, above medium size ; short oval, 

 and a little flattened, marked with a distinct suture, which extends 

 quite round the fruit. Skin, pale yellowish green, marked with a few 

 purple thin blotches and dots, and covered with bloom. Stalk, three- 

 quarters of an inch long, inserted in a small cavity. Flesh, yellow, 

 firm, juicy, rich, sugary, and vinous, adhering to the stone. 



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