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greenish yellow, covered with a thin bloom. Stalk, short and stout, 

 inserted in a small round cavity. Flesh, greenish yellow, rather 

 coarse, but rich and sugary, and with a fine brisk flavour ; it adheres 

 to the stone. 



A fine, large, and richly-flavoured plum ; ripe in the end of August. 

 Shoots, downy. 



This delicious plum is originally from the United States of America. It was 

 raised by a Mr. Keyser, of Pennsylvania, and was brought into notice by Dr. W. 

 E. Hulings. 



ICKWORTH IMPERATRICE (Knight's No. 6).— Fruit, large; 

 obovate. Skin, purple, marked with yellow streaks. Stalk, stout, an 

 inch or more in length. Flesh, greenish yeUow, tender and juicy, with 

 a rich, sugary flavour, and adhering to the stone. 



An excellent late dessert plum ; ripe in October. It will hang till it 

 shrivels, and is then very rich in flavour ; and after being gathered, if 

 wrapped in sUk paper will, if kept in a dry place, last for many weeks. 

 It is also an excellent drying plum. Young shoots, smooth. 



Imperatrice. See Elite Imperatrice. 



Imperatrice Blanche. See White Imperatrice, 



Imperatrice Violette. See Bliie Imperatrice. 



Imperial Diadem. See Diapree Bouge. 



IMPERIAL OTTOMAN.— Fruit, below medium size; roundish. 

 Skin, dull yellow, covered with a thin bloom. Stalk, slender, curved, 

 three-quarters of an inch long, inserted in a slight cavity. Flesh, 

 melting, juicy, and sweet, adhering to the stone. 



An early dessert plum ; ripening in the beginning of August. Shoots, 

 slightly downy. 



Imperiale. See Bed Magnum Bonum. 



Imperiale Blanche. See White Magnum Bonum. 



IMPERIALE DE MILAN {Prune de Milan).— Frmi, large ; oval, 

 somewhat flattened on one side, where it is marked with a rather deep 

 suture extending the whole length of the fruit. Skin, dark purple, 

 streaked and dotted with yellow, and covered with thick blue bloom. 

 Stalk, about an inch long, inserted in a narrow and rather deep cavity. 

 Flesh, yellowish, firm, and juicy, richly flavoured and sweet, with a 

 slight musky aroma, and adhering to the stone. 



An excellent late dessert and preserving plum ; ripe in the beginning 

 of October. Shoots, smooth. 



Imperiale Rouge. See Bed Magnum Bonum. 



Imperiale Violette. See Bed Magnum Bonum. 



Irving's Bolmar. See Washington. 



ISABELLA. — ^Fruit, medium sized ; obovate. Skin, deep dull red, 

 but paler red where shaded, and strewed with darker red dots. Stalk, 



