912 THE PLUM. 



oval, and with a more shallow suture. Skin a little marbled. Flesh 

 yellowish green, of brisk flavor, rather richer than the old Orleans, and 

 separates from the stone. Good. Last of August. 



Early Prolific. 

 Early Rivers. Rivers' Early Prolific. Rivers' Early No. 2. 



Raised by Thos. Rivers, England. A prolific early Plum. Tree 

 moderately vigorous, with smooth grayish branches. 



Fruit medium, roundish oval. Skin reddish purple, covered with a 

 fine blue bloom. Stalk about half an inch long, set in a very small 

 cavity. Flesh yellowish, juicy, sweet, and pleasant ; separates from the 

 stone. Good. First of August. 



Early Royal of ISikita. 



A. German variety. Tree moderately vigorous. Branches smooth, 

 gray. 



Fruit small, roundish oval, narrowing towards the stalk. Skin vio 

 let purple, with a thin blue bloom. Stalk set with little or no cavity. 

 Flesh orange yellow, juicy, sugary, rich ; adheres to the stone. Good to 

 very good. Early September. 



Early St. John. 

 Prune de St. Jean. St. Jean. 



Tree moderately vigorous. Branches slightly downy. 



Fruit medium, roundish cblong. Suture shallow, distinct. Skin 

 reddish purple. Flesh green, firm, sweet, sprightly ; separates from 

 stone. Good. Last of August. 



Early Yellow Prune. 



A foreign sort. Tree vigorous and very productive. Branches 

 downy. 



Fruit rather large, oval. Skin yellow, with a very slight bloom, 

 and dotted with red in the sun. Stalk of medium length, inserted in a 

 small cavity. Flesh yellow, sweet, juicy, with somewhat of a melon fla- 

 vor. Separates from the stone. Good. Middle of August. 



There is another Early Yellow Prune that originated in Bedford 

 Co., Pa., which differs but little from the above either in appearance 

 or quality. 



Edouard Sexeclauze. 



Branches downy. 



Fruit very small, obovate, narrows toward the stalk. Skin clear 

 golden yellow. Flesh very tender, sweet, and rich ; separates freely 

 from the stone. July. (Hogg.) 



Elfrey. 

 Elfry's Prune. 



Branches smooth. 



Fruit small, oval. Skin blue. Flesh greenish, very sweet, dry, and 

 firm ; parting very freely from the stone. Good. Last of August. 



