1905 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



175 



GOLD. 



A very attractive plum, because of its golden yellow color, but not recommended 

 for the commercial orchard. 



Origin : a hybrid of Chickasaw and Japan, originated by H. A. Terry, of Crescent, 

 Iowa. 



Tree: a poor grower, but an early and abundant bearer. 



Fruit : large roundish ; color golden yellow, with a blush of light red about the 

 stem; stem three-quarters of an inch in length; skin tough. 



Flesh: yellow; texture tender and juicy; flavor sweet, aromatic, and pleasant; 

 clingstone. 



Quality : dessert, fair. 



Value : market second class. 



Season : late August. 



GRAND DUKE. 



A valuable market plum, on account of its large size and handsome appearance. 

 Origin : Europe. 



Tree: healthy; moderately vigorous; quite productive. 



Fruit : size large ; form obovate ; color dark blue or black, with dark blue bloom ; 

 stem about one inch long, in a small cavity; suture deep. 



Grand Dtjee. 



Flesh : color yellow ; texture firm, flavor agreeable ; cling. 

 Value : one of the best late market plums. 

 Season : late September. 



