THE PLUM. 



939 



Stalk long, set in an open cavity. Flesh light yellow, coarse, juicy, 

 pleasant, but not rich; adheres to the stone. Good. First of Sep- 

 tember. 



Prince's Primordian. 



Prince's Blue Primordian. 



Originated with "William Prince, of Flushing, L. I. Branches slen- 

 der, grayish. 



Fruit small, oval, blue. Flesh pleasant ; its principal value is its 

 early maturity. (Pom. Man.) 



Prince's Yellow Gage. 



American Yellow Gage of some. White Gage of some. 



The Yellow Gage was raised so long ago as the year 1783, by the 

 elder Mr. Prince, of Flushing, L. I. Its 

 great hardiness and productiveness, joined 

 to its rich, sugary flavor, make it a favor- 

 ite sort. Branches smooth, short-jointed, 

 and the tree forming a large spreading 

 head. 



Fruit a little above medium size, oval, 

 rather broadest towards the stalk. Su- 

 ture a mere line. Skin golden yellow, a 

 little clouded, and covered with a copious 

 white bloom. Stalk an inch long, inserted 

 in a small round cavity. Flesh deep yel- 

 low, rich, sugary, and melting, though 

 sometimes rather dry ; parts freely from 

 the stone. Very good. Early in Au- 

 gust. 



Provence Damask. 



Damas de Provence. 

 Early Damask of Provence. Prince's Yellow Gage. 



Damas de Provence Hatif. 



Tree vigorous, branches downy. 



Fruit above medium, roundish. Suture deep. Skin reddish pur- 

 ple, covered with blue bloom. Flesh yellowish green ; separates from 

 the stone. Good for cooking. Last of July. 



Prune d'Agen. 



D'Agen. Robe de Sergent. St. Maurin. 



Prune d'Ast. Agen Datte. Prune de Brignole of some. 



Prune du Roi. 



A foreign variety of excellent quality. Tree of moderate growth, 

 Branches smooth. Very productive. 



Fruit medium size, oval, slightly necked. Suture small. Skin vio- 



