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a. handsome wall tree, and is in general a prolific 

 bearer. The fruit growing sometimes in clusters, 

 require thinning. A south or south-east aspect is 

 the most suitable, and where the fruit will continue 

 for a month in gatheringc This, like many other 

 fruits, has had a plurality of names, both in French 

 and English catalogues, which causes much trouble 

 and blame to nurserymen. 



20. Kirke^s P. — Ripe from the beginning to the 

 middle of September. This plum was introduced by 

 a nurseryman whose name it bears. The fruit are 

 full the middle size, nearly round, with a slight 

 lateral furrow ; colour dark purple, covered with a 

 fine blue bloom, not easily rubbed oflF. The pulp is 

 yellowish, firm, and parts freely from the stone; 

 melting, juicy, and well flavoured. It bears well as 

 a standard or against a wall, and grows up a hand- 

 some tree* This sort should be in every collec- 

 tion. 



21. Coe^s Golden Drop P. — Ripens toward the 

 end of September. A fine popular fruit, raised by a 

 person whose name it bears, a nurseryman at Bury, 

 in SuflPolk. The fruit are of the largest size, oval, 

 yellow colour, with various red spots on the side 

 next the sun. The pulp is slightly yellow, adhering 

 to the stone; juicy, and of superior flavour. In 

 growth the tree is vigorous, producing strong shoots 

 of a remarkable brown colour, and with prominent 

 buds which soon produce flowers. 



Although the qualities of this fruit, when perfectly 

 ripened on a wall, entitle it to a place in the dessert, 



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