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5. SCHENECTADY {Fig. 270). 



Tree of fair gi-owth and a free beai-er. 

 Young branches smooth and rather slender. 

 Fruit medium, round-oval ; deep purple. 

 Flesh greenish-yellow, melting, juicy, and rich, 

 about the middle of August. 



Ripens 



. 270. 



Fig. 271. 



*6. M'LAUGHLix {Fig. 271). 



Tree of strong, free growth, and a good bearer. 

 Young branches smooth. 



Fruit large, roundish, russet-yellow, with red or purplish tint. 

 Flesh yellow, somewhat firm, juicy, sweet, and rich ; clings 

 to the stone. Ripens about the middle of August. 



*7. GREEN GAGE {Fig. 272). 



Tree of slow growth and dwai'fish habit, but a good bearer. 



Young branches smooth, with large shouldered buds. 



Fruit medium or below, neiu'ly round, yellowish-green when 

 ripe, with slight dottings or marblings of red. 



Flesh pale green, melting, juicy, sprightly, luscious ; a free- 

 stone. Ripens about the middle of August. The finest fla- 

 vored and richest of plums. 



