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10. The White Imperial Bonum Magnum, or EggPlunij 

 White Holland, or Mogul Plum, is a large fruit, and, like the 

 red, mostly used for baking. This is a great bearer, and 

 ripens about the beginning of October. 



11. La Royal is a fine plum, equal to the Green Gage^ 

 but a shy bearer. It is of a red colour, and ripens in the latter 

 end of September. 



12. Little Queen Claudia is a small rich fruit, ripe in Sep- 

 tember. 



13 Large Queen Claudia, or Dauphiny. This is an ex- 

 cellent plum, of a yellowish green, and ripens about the be- 

 ginning of October, 



14. The Green Gage Plum* is of an exquisite taste, and 

 eats like a sweetmeat. Its colour and size sufficiently distin- 

 guish it from any other. It ripens in August and September, 



15. Draps d'Or is a good plum, and a plentiful bearer. 

 It is ripe about the latter end of September. 



16. The Cliester Plum is rich, and a great bearer. It is 

 ripe about the latter end of September. 



17. The Apricot Plum is large and sweet, and is ripe in 

 the beginning of October. 



18. The Maitre Claud is a large round whitish plum j 

 the juice is very brisk, though sweet. It is accounted among 

 the best white plums that we have, and ripens about the be- 

 ginning of October. 



19. The Myrobalans, or Cherry Plum, is a middle-sized 

 sweet fruit, and ripens about the beginning of September. 

 This plum is frequently planted for ornament, as it blossoms 

 early. 



20. La Mirabelle, of an amber colour, and small, is full 

 of juice, and excellent for sweetmeats. It bears well, and is 

 ripe about the beginning of September. 



21 « The Brignole Plum. This is esteemed the best plum 

 of any for sweetmeats ; the flesh is dry, but of a rich flavour. 

 It is ripe about the latter end of September. 



22. The Red Diaper Plum is large, and of a very high 

 flavour. It ripens about the beginning of September. 



23. The Samt Catharine Plum is one of the best, and is 

 much used for confectionary ; it is also very good for the ta- 

 ble, having a rich sweet juice ; and is a good bearer, hanging 

 the longest of any upon the tree. I have had them in gather- 

 ing six weeks. It ripens about the latter end of September. 



24. The Imperatfice, or Empress Plum, has an agreeable 

 flavour, and ripens about the middle of October. This is one 



* There are several varieties of this pluai, and all good. 



