PLUM. 



They are small, oval, and of a light yellow colour, 

 withm as without, and with a tolerable share of 

 agreeable juice. The stone is small, and from which 

 the pulp parts freely. 



The tree will answer on any aspect, but one or 

 two should have places on a south wall, to forward 

 the fruit as much as possible. They require but a 

 small space, and when in flower may be covered like 

 other wall trees. It is a good bearer, but should 

 never be allowed to carry too much fruit at any one 

 time ; as this is hurtful to the present, as well as to 

 future crops. Defructification should be exercised 

 for the well-being of all plum trees, as well as all 

 other kinds of trained fruit ; so need not be again 

 repeated. As what is called the bloom on plums 

 has a rich appearance at table, care should be taken 

 that it be not rubbed off in gathering. 



2. Early Red or Blue Primordian P, — This plum 

 comes in very quickly after the preceding, and should 

 have a place next to it on the same aspect, in order 

 to continue the supply till succeeded by others. 



The fruit are rather larger than the last, but much 

 the same shape. The colour a deep red, with much 

 bloom of a bluish cast. The flesh is yellow, pretty 

 juicy, and of a peculiar, though pleasant flavour. 

 This variety is not mentioned by any of the early 

 French writers, but is described by Parkinson two 

 hundred years ago. 



3. Precoce de Tours P, — This is a French plum 

 introduced here many years back, and is much re- 



