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THE PLUM. 



firm, very juicy, sugary, and excellent; adheres to the stone. Good. 

 Ripens middle of September. 



Bryanston's Gage. 



Fruit medium, oval, with a shallow suture. Apex a little sunk. 

 Skin dull pale yellow, with a bronze cheek in the sun, covered with a 

 light bloom. Stalk rather stout. Cavity medium. Flesh yellow, a 

 little coarse, juicy, sweet, pleasant; adheres partially to the stone. 

 Good to very good. October. 



Buel's Favorite. 



An excellent Plum, raised by Isaac Denniston, of Albany, N. Y. 

 Tree moderately vigorous. Branches smooth, reddish. 



Fruit pretty large, ovate, broadest towards the stalk. Suture quite 

 distinct for half the circumference. Stalk nearly three-quarters of an 

 inch long, rather stout, slightly inserted. Skin pale green, thickly 

 sprinkled with lighter dots, and speckled with a little red next the 

 stalk. Flesh greenish yellow, rather firm, juicy, and quite rich and high- 

 flavored ; adheres to the stone, which is long and pointed. Good. 

 Last of August. 



Burgundy Prune. 



Prune de Bourgogne. 



Fruit medium, egg-shaped, with a neck. Suture indistinct. Skin red- 

 dish black, with a blue bloom, covered with numerous small dots. Stalk 

 long, set in a very small cavity. Flesh fine, juicy, sugary, very pleasant ; 

 separates from the stone. Good. Middle of September. 



Burlington Gage. 



Origin, Burlington, Yt. Tree hardy, vigorous, spreading, irregular 

 grower, productive even when young. Wood yellowish gray. 



Fruit medium size. Form roundish oval. Color dark purplish blue, 

 with rich bloom. Flesh greenish yellow, juicy, rich. Freestone. Good. 

 August. 



Burettes. 



Raised by M. Gregoire. Tree of medium vigor, very fertile. 



Fruit large, long oval. Skin dull yellow. Flesh very delicate, 

 melting, abounding in juice, very sweet, with a delightful aroma. Ripe 

 the end of September. (Al. Pom.) 



Byfield. 



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Tree moderately vigorous. Branches smooth. 



Fruit small, round. Skin light yellow. Flesh yellow, of good fla- 

 vor ; adheres to the stone, which is thick. Good. Middle to last of 

 August. 



Caldwell's Golden Drop. 

 An American variety. Tree vigorous. Branches smooth. 



