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stone. Ripens nearly with the Green Gage. Shoot* 

 long, smooth. Of French origin. 



Class II. Flesh adhering to the Stone. 



Section I. Fruit large. 



Bud's Favorite. Rather large, ovate, broadest at base 

 suture distinct half round ; stalk two thirds of an inch 



Fig. 956—Primmdum. Fig. 257— White Damson. 



Fig. 259— Cot's Golden Drop. Fig. 259— Hvling '» Btsperb. 



long, rather stout, little sunk ; surface pale green, thick* 

 ly sprinkled with lighter dots, base with reddish specks ; 

 flesh greenish-yellow, rather firm, juicy, rich, high flavor- 

 ed, adhering to the long pointed stone. Ripens at the 

 close of summer. Shoots, smooth, reddish. Origin, 

 Albany, N. Y. New. 



Bingham. Large, (an inch and three-fourths long,) oval, 

 rather widest at base ; surface deep yellow, with rich red 



