OF PLUMS. 167 



31. EED MAGNUM BONUM. 



Purple Egg. Imperial. Florence. 



Fruit large, oval or egg shaped, narrow at base, unsymmetrical. Color pale red, dotted 

 in the sun and deeper colored. Stem long and slender. Flesh greenish, firm and 

 rather coarse. Branches smooth. Fruit used for cooking and preserves. 



32. EED PERDRIGON. 



Fruit of the medium size, roundish and slightly oval. Color deep red when ripe, and 

 dotted with fawn colored specks. Stem one inch long, and rather stout, set in a small 

 cavity. Flesh yellow, sweet and juicy. Ripens last of August, and remains till the 

 middle of September. 



33. RED GAGE. 



Fruit about the medium size, oval, symmetrical ; broader towards the base, without in- 

 dentation. Stem short and rather stout. Color nearly of a brick red, slightly bloomed. 

 Flesh greenish, juicy, sweet and fine. Ripens the middle of August. 

 Originated at Flushing. 



34. PEACH PLUM. 



Fruit much above the medium size, oblong, unsymmetrical, wider than high ; base broadly 

 indented. Stem short and stout ; suture distinct, shallow. Color light red and brownish. 

 Flesh rather coarse, but juicy and sprightly. It does not rank with the best fruits, but 

 is esteemed for its appearance. 



35. COE'S LATE EED. 



Fruit of the medium size, round ; narrow at the base and slightly indented ; suture distinct 

 at the apex, dividing the plum into two equal parts. Color light purplish red, with a 

 brown bloom. Flesh rich and vinous. Late but productive. 



36. DENNISON'S EED. 



Fruit rather above the medium size, oval, and narrowed at the base ; suture passing half 

 round. Color fine light red ; bloom filmy. Stem long and slender, and but little sunk.. 

 Flesh reddish and rather rich. Regarded by Thomas as second-rate. Origin Albany. 



