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for eating. The period of its ripening is the middle of Au- 

 gust ; there is a sub-variety which has always a double kernel. 



BINGHAM. Pk. cat. Pr. Hokt. 

 This fruit is of a large size, oval form, and yellow colour, 

 and in its shape and appearance assimilates to the Yellow Egg, 

 but is of smaller dimensions ; the flesh is tender, juicy, and of 

 good flavour ; the tree is of luxuriant growth. There can be 

 little doubt but this variety is also cultivated under a diflerent 

 title, as the one here adopted appears to be of local applica- 

 tion, arising from ignorance of its true name. The fruit ri- 

 pens early in August. I received this variety from Philadel- 

 phia, where it appears to have received its title from a family 

 of the name of Bingham. 



WINE PLUM. CoxE. 

 This fruit is above an inch and a half long, and about an 

 inch and three-eighths in diameter at the largest part; the 

 form is oblong, diminishing both towards the base and the ex- 

 tremity ; the peduncle is long in proportion to the size of the 

 fruit ; the skin is of a pale green hue, and the flesh juicy, rich 

 and of good flavour. This plum ripens in August, and Mr. 

 Coxe makes the remark that it is less in size than the White 

 Magnum Bonum, but otherwise much like it in appearance. 



WINESOUR. Pr. cat. Lond. Hort. cat. For. 

 This plum is from Yorkshire, England, and is one of the 

 best for preserving ; it is of oblong form, and somewhat larger 

 than a Damson ; the skin is of a dark purple or blackish co- 

 lour when ripe ; the flesh is yellow, juicy, of a pleasant acid 

 flavour, and adheres to the stone. The fruit ripens in Octo- 

 ber ; the tree produces abundantly, and will succeed in any 

 soil, but flourishes most in limestone or gravel. 



WETHERILL'S SWEET. Pr. cat. Pr. hort. 

 Lond. hort. cat. 



This fruit is of small size, being but little larger than the 

 Late Purple Damson ; the flesh is sweet, of delicious flavour, 

 and adheres to the stone. It is at maturity in August. 



