THE PLUM. 885 
Tree very vigorous, upright, large foliage, blunt shoots, large- 
shouldered buds, moderate bearer. 
Branches downy. Fruit very large, roundish, oval, with a 
distinct though shallow suture. Stalk strong and stout, set ir 
a round, small cavity. Skin rather dull greenish-yellow, thinly 
covered with pale bloom. Flesh greenish-yellow, rather coarse, 
but with a rich, brisk, sprightly flavour. It adheres to the 
stone. Ripens middle of August. 
Icxworts Imprratrice. Thomp. , 
Knight’s No. 6. 
Raised by Mr. Knight, of Downton Castle, and. is a-hybrid 
between Blue Imperatrice and Coe’s Golden Drop. It hangs a 
long while on the tree, and if gathered and wrapped in soft 
paper, will keep many weeks. 
Branches smooth. Fruit rather above medium size, obovate. 
Skin purple, peculiarly traced or embroidered with streaks of 
golden fawn colour. Stalk moderately long and thick. Flesh 
greenish-yellow, sweet, juicy and rich, mostly adhering to the 
stone, which is rather small. Ripens early in October, and may 
be kept till Christmas, gradually becoming dryer and more sugary. 
Isapetta. Thomp. 
This is an attractive looking English plum, of a fine red co- 
lour, worthy a place in a large collection. 
Branches quite downy and gray. Fruit medium size, oval, 
rather narrower towards the stalk. Skin dark dull red in the 
sun, paler in the shade, and thickly sprinkled with darker 
coloured dots. Stalk three-fourths of an inch long, a little hairy 4 
set ina moderate hollow. Flesh yellow, rich, juicy, with a smart 
flavour, and adheres to the pointed stone. Last of August. 
Ives’ SeEDLING. ~ 
Raised by J. M. Ives, Salem, Mass. Tree of moderate growth, 
buds very prominent. i 
Branches smooth. Fruit large, oval, tapering a little to the 
apex, suture distinct. Skin yellow, mottled and dotted with 
red, and covered with a thin bloom. Stalk short, set in a very 
sma!l cavity. Flesh rich amber colour, melting and separating 
freely from the stone, juicy and high flavoured. Ripens first of 
September. (Hov. Mag.) 
Jaune Hartvs. “Thomp. Lind. O. Duh. 
Early Yellow. Jaune de Catalogne. 
Catalonian. Prune de St. Barnabe. 
White Primordian. D’Avoine. 
Amber Primordian. 
Bier.c earliest of plums, which is its chief recommendation. It 
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