PLUM. 



24. St, Catherine P. — Ripens about the beginning 

 lof October. This plum is in high repute for pre- 

 serving ; and where they are particularly required 

 for family use, a tree or two should be trained on a 

 south wall. The fruit are full the middle size, of an 

 oval shape, and pale yellow colour powdered with a 

 whitish bloom, the side next the sun dashed with a 

 little red. The pulp is firm, and adheres to the 

 stone; juice not very abundant, but sweet and agree- 

 able. As a standard, the tree is healthy but never 

 large ; and in favourable seasons bears large crops. 



25 » Brignole P, — This is one of those plums, 

 which are extensively cultivated in France for fur- 

 nishing the prunes of commerce. The fruit are full 

 middle size, sometimes large ; general colour yellow, 

 with faint touches of red next the sun. The pulp is 

 substantial, and well flavoured when quite ripe. It 

 may be planted as a standard, and does well as an 

 espalier. 



26. Red Magnum Bonum P. — Ripens about the 

 middle of September. This plum was long cultivated 

 under the name of Imperial. Miller changed it to 

 the above name, by which it is now most commonly 

 known. The fruit are large and oval ; colour deep 

 red, bearing fine bloom. The pulp is dry, parts 

 from the stone, and is a good fruit for preserving. 



This variety is sometimes substituted for the La 

 Eoyale ; an error which should be guarded against as 

 well by seller as buyer. 



27. White Magnum Bonum P. — Ripe from the 



