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Me Laughlin. 
An American variety of first quality, bier ee in Maine. Tree 
hardy, vigorous, and productive. Fruit medium to large, nearly round, 
with at thin tender skin, yellow, nee ad marbled with red on the 
sunny side, and covered with a thin bloom. Flesh yellow, juicy, sweet, 
and high flavoured. Season, last of August 
Pond’s Seedling. 
Of English — Tree vigorous and productive. Fruit very large, 
oval, and of a bright t red colour with a whitish bloom. Flesh yellow, 
a little ae juicy, and sweet, but not of first quality. Season, middle 
of September 
Duane’s Purple. 
An American plum which originated in Ta York. Tree a vigorous 
grower and productive. Fruit ‘ar e, oval or oblong, swollen 
side of the suture, of a reddish purple c colour with yellow specks, and a 
lilac bloom. Flesh dark yellowish, juicy, sprightly, and moderately 
Season, middle to end of Augu 
Bradshaw. 
Tree a vigorous grower and heavy bearer. Fruit, large obovate, 
of a dark reddish purple colour covered with a light blue bloom. 
Flesh, yellowish, rather coarse, juicy, sweet, and pleasant. Season 
August. 
Columbia. 
n American variety which originated in New York. Tree vigorous 
and prodiotive: Fruit very large, nearly globular, brownish purple 
with a blue bloom. Flesh orange coloured, not very juicy, but sweet 
and rich when fully ripe. Season, August and September 
Sharpes Emperor (Victoria). 
An English variety. Tree vigorous and productive. Fruit large, 
nearly oval, colour light lilac and purple on a yellow ground, covered 
with lilac bloom, Flesh ellow, coarse, not very juicy or sugary. Of 
medium quality. Season, middle of September. 
Washington. 
American pam which originated in New York. Tree a strong 
grower but only a moderate bearer. Fruit large, nearly round, of a 
deep yellow isin with a pale crimson blush or crimson dots. Flesh 
yellow, fine grained, sweet, and luscious. Season, middle to end of 
August. 
