JAPANESE PLUMS. 
(Prunus triflora.\ 
The names so com- 
monly applied to Jap- 
anese plums as Botan, 
Satsuma, Hattankio, 
ete., really refer to 
districts or to classes, 
thus: Satsuma origi- 
nates from the island 
of that name; Hat- 
tankio is called after 
“hatan,’’ an almond, 
which this large oval- 
pointed plum resembles. 
Many hybrids have 
been raised and named 
in California; none of 
these plums make a 
large tree on their own 
stocks; they grow 
larger on peach. The 
best of these, in the 
order they ripen, are: 
SHiro Smomo (syn. 
Red June), E., Fig. 1. 
—Ripens first. Tree 
of spreading habit, 
foliage dull, fruit deep 
crimson all over while 
still firm; shaped much 
like a small Kelsey, 
that is, with very 
marked and lengthened 
apex. Size 134 inches. 
Cling. Flesh yellow, 
juicy, moderately firm, 
good for market. A 
sure cropper. 
Botan oR ABUND- 
ance, E.—Glossy foli- 
age and inclined to 
grow upright. Fruit 
roundish with very 
little point and gets 
dull red on one side. 
