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common, being* larger and more fleshy. It is by 

 some preferred for its size, but is not so good a bearer 

 as the common. It is best worked on the Brussels 

 stock. 



^ 33. White Damson P. — Has much the same pro- 

 perties as the last ; in flavour a little superior, and 

 propagated in a similar manner. It must be aged 

 before it becomes a good bearer. 



34. Common Damson P, — This is, perhaps, the 

 most useful of all the plum tribe, not only to the 

 growers, but to the consumers of this favourite fruit. 

 Damson pies and puddings are universally used in 

 the season ; and are one of the cheap luxuries of the 

 cottager's board. The best and most fruitful trees 

 are raised from layers, and far preferable to those 

 found wild, or propagated in any other way. The 

 Kentish farmers make a great deal of money by 

 their crop of damsons grown in the hedges round 

 their fields, as well as from whole orchards of this tree 

 planted in many places in that and other neighbour- 

 ing counties. Wine and several kinds of sweetmeats 

 are also made of the fruit. 



35. White Bullace P, — Needs but a few words. 

 They should be raised from layers ; but to improve 

 the fruit, and have handsome trees, they should be 

 grafted standard-high, on the muscle stock. The 

 fruit should be allowed to hang as long on the tree 

 as consists with their safety from frost ; as they 

 are far from wholesome, if dressed in their crude 

 state. 



The foregoing list of plums comprises all the best 



