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THE PLUM. 



Dana's Yellow Gage. 



A New England variety, raised by the Rev. Mr. Dana, of Ipswich, 

 Mass. It is a very hardy and healthy tree, and bears abundantly. 

 Branches smooth. 



Fruit of medium size, oval, pale yellow, with a very thin bloom, the 

 skin clouded like that of the Imperial Gage. Flesh adheres to the stone, 

 juicy, sweet, with a lively peculiar flavor. Good. Last of August and 

 first of September. 



Date Plum. 



Prune Datte. Quetsche de Hongrie. 



Prune d'Autriche. Quetsche Datte. 



D'Autriche. Dattelzwetsche. 



Fruit small, nearly round. Suture distinct, rather flat. Skin yel- 

 low, marked with touches of bright red in the sun, and covered with a 

 whitish bloom. Flesh yellow, soft. Early September. (Pom. Mag.) 



De Delice. 



A foreign variety of excellence. Tree moderately vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. Branches smooth. 



Fruit medium, roundish oval, with a slight neck, a little swollen on 

 one side. Suture small. Skin green, marbled and shaded with violet, 

 and covered with a thin bloom. Stalk three-fourths of an inch long, 

 rather stout, very slightly inserted. Flesh orange yellow, juicy, melt- 

 ing, with a rich, sugary, luscious flavor ; adheres slightly to the stone. 

 Yery good. Bipens the last of September. 



De Montfort. 



A seedling of Prevost. Tree of moderate growth, spreading, very 

 productive. Branches smooth. 



Fruit medium size, roundish oval. Suture large, extending to apex. 

 Skin dull purple, with, russet dots and stripes, a thin blue bloom. Stalk 

 nearly an inch long, rather stout, without depression. Flesh greenish, 

 juice abundant, sweet, and rich; separates from the stone. Yery good. 

 Bipens last of August. 



Denniston's Bed. 



Baised by Isaac Denniston, Albany. Yigorous grower, productive. 

 Branches smooth, dark colored. 



Fruit rather large, roundish oval, narrowed towards the stalk. Su- 

 ture running half round. Skin of a beautiful light red, sprinkled with 

 many small, fawn-colored dots, and dusted with a very light bloom. 

 Stalk very long and slender, slightly inserted. Flesh amber color, 

 juicy, rich, and sprightly, with an excellent flavor. It separates from 

 the stone, which is small, oval, and compressed. Good. Last of Au- 

 gust. 



Denniston's Superb. 

 Madison. 



An excellent seedling, from Mr. Denniston's famous plum orchard, 



