936 



THE PLUM. 



Parsonage. 



Origin, Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., N. Y. Tree very vigorous, up- 

 right, productive. Branches smooth. 



Fruit medium to large, oval. Skin pale yellow, lightly splashed with 

 green. Stalk of medium length, inserted in a small depression. Flesh 

 yellow, juicy, with a rich sugary flavor. It separates freely from the 

 stone. Good. First of September. 



Peach Plum. 



Prune Peche. Large Peach. Reine Claude Berger ? 



Tree upright, vigorous, only a moderate bearer. Tree rather tender 

 at the North. Branches smooth. 



Fruit very large, shaped more like a peach than a plum, roundish, 

 much flattened at both ends. Suture shallow, but strongly marked. 

 Apex much depressed. Skin light brownish red, sprinkled with obscure 

 dark specks, and covered with a pale bloom. Stalk short, rather stout, 

 set in a shallow narrow cavity. Flesh pale yellow, a little coarse-grained, 

 but juicy, and of pleasant sprightly flavor when fully ripe ; separates 

 freely from the stone. Good. Last of July. 



Penobscot. 



Raised by James McLaughlin, Bangor, Me. Tree vigorous, hardy, 

 productive. Branches smooth. 



Fruit large, oval. Suture distinct. Stalk three-fourths of an inch 

 long, set in a small cavity. Skin yellow, tinged with green and a faint 

 red cheek. Flesh yellow, sweet, and pleasant ; adheres to the stone. 

 Good. First of September. 



Peoly's Early Blue. 



This is a native fruit, of medium quality. Branches very downy. 



Fruit middle-sized, roundish. Suture scarcely visible. Skin very 

 dark blue, covered with light blue bloom. Flesh yellow, of pleasant 

 flavor, adhering partially to the stone. Good. Early August. 



Perdrigon Violet Hatif. 



Tree hardy, vigorous, productive. Branches downy. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish, slightly oval. Suture half round, 

 shallow. Apex a little sunk. Skin violet or reddish purple, sprinkled 

 with brownish dots and covered with a blue bloom. Stalk short, stout. 

 Cavity small. Flesh yellowish, moderately juicy, with a sugary pleasant 

 flavor ; separates from the stone. Good or very good. Middle Au- 

 gust. 



Pershore. 



An English variety. Branches smooth. 



Fruit above medium size, obovate. Skin yellow, with a golden 

 tinge. Flesh tender, with a fine subacid flavor ; adhering to the stone. 

 Last of August. (Hogg.) 



