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an abundant bearer. It will keep a long time after it is 

 gathered, if placed in fine paper and kept in a dry room. 

 Eecommended by Buchanan, Ernst, and Warder, for the 

 locality of Cincinnati. 



DAMSOlSr. Color, purple, blue bloom ; form, oval ; size, 

 3 ; stone, separating jjartially ; quality, 1 ; use, kitchen ; 

 flavor, very juicy, melting, acid until quite mature ; sea- 

 son, August and Sej)tember. 



Remarks. — Most excellent, and the best for preserves, 

 pies, and puddings, being rich and strong-flavored. Pro- 

 ductive from seed. Melting and juicy; rather tart until 

 very ripe. Good for the market and locality of Cincinnati. 



DAMSON" WIISTTEE. Color, purple; form, almost 

 round ; size, 3 ; stone, separating partially ; quality, 1 ; 

 use, kitchen ; flavor, acid, juicy, and rich; season, latter 

 end of September or beginning of October. 



Remarks. — Valuable from its extreme lateness. Flesh, 

 greenish, acid, with a slight astringency. Eecommended 

 by Bhchanan, Ernst, and Warder, for the vicinity of 

 Cincinnati. 



Denniston's Superb. Wood, downy; color, pale yel- 

 lowish; form, round and a little flat; size, 2 to 1 ; stone, 

 separating; quality, 2; use, table; flavor, rich, vinous, 

 and juicy; season, Ju\y. 



Remarks. — From Albany, IST. Y. Of great productive- 

 ness. Not of the best quality, but very good. 



DUANE'S PURPLE. Wood, downy; color, reddish 

 purple in sun, pale red in shade, with yellow specks; 

 form, oblong, oval, one side enlarged; size, 1; stone, ad- 

 hesive; quality, 1; use, table; flavor, juicy, sprightly, 

 moderately sweet; season, July. 



