COMPOSITION OF FRUIT TREES 8i 



One ton of plums extracts 137 lbs. of mineral 

 matter from the soil. 



The ashes of the fruit contain in 100 parts : — 



The percentage composition of the fruit is the 

 following : — 



There are many excellent varieties of this fruit : 

 the " Belgian Purple " is a great bearer and 

 "Denniston's Superb" possesses a fine flavour. 



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