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REPORT ON THE 



No. 24 



SATSUMA. . {Blood). 



One of the most satisfactory of the Japan plums ; commercially valuable in the 

 Niagara district. Highly esteemed for canning, and for jelly. 



Origin : imported by Luther Bui'4)ank from Japan to America in 1886 ; called 

 "Blood" from the blood red color of the flesh. 



Tree: habit spreading; fairlv vigorous; ordinarily very productive; self sterile, 

 ;and should be planted with other varieties. 



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Satsuma. 



Fruit : oblate, slightly conical ; size large ; stem about three-quarters of an inch 

 m length, stout, set in a deep davity ; suture traceable; skin thick; color dark red, 

 with whitish bloom and many dots. 



Flesh : cling ; color dark red ; texture firm ; fla^-or pleasant when well ripened ; 

 a little acid. 



Quality : cooking very good. 



Value : market first class. 



Season : late September. 



SHIPPERS PRIDE. (Pride). 



An excellent market plum; a good shipper and fine for canning. 



Origin: New York State. 



Tree : very vigorous ; very hardy ; very productive. 



Fruit: size large; form roundish oval; color dark purple. 



Flesh: firm, juicy; flavor sweet. 



Quality : dessert fair ; cooking good ; excellent for canning. 



Value: market first class, being a fine shipper. 



Season earlv to mid September 



SuippEii.s Pride. 



