940 THE PLUM. 



let purple, covered with a thick bloom and numerous small dots. Stalk 

 nearly an inch long, a little curved, set in a small depression. Flesh 

 greenish yellow, juicy, sugary, rich, and delicious, slightly adherent to 

 the stone. Best. Middle and last of September. 



Prune d'Agen. Purple Favorite. 



Purple Favorite. 



This delicious fruit received its name from us some years ago. The 

 tree from which the stock now in this country was derived, stood for 

 many years (until it died of old age) in the centre of the principal gar- 

 den here, and was planted by the father of the author. Its origin we 

 were never able to learn, and we have not been able during all our 

 pornological researches and comparisons to identify it with any other 

 sort. 



The Purple Favorite, when in perfection, is not surpassed by any 

 other Plum in luscious flavor. It is more juicy and melting than the 

 Purple Gage, and has some affinity to the Diapree Rouge, or Minims. 

 It should have a place in every garden, as it bears well, and is very 

 hardy. In the nursery it has the dwarfish habit of the Green Gage, 

 but more slender shoots. Branches nearly smooth, short-jointed. 



Fruit medium size, often large, roundish obovate. Suture none. 

 Skin light brown in the shade, brownish purple in the sun, dotted with 

 numerous golden specks, and dusted with, thin, light blue bloom. Stalk 

 three-fourths to one inch long, set in a very slight depression. Flesh 

 pale greenish, very juicy, tender, melting, with a luscious sweetness. 

 Parts freely from the stone, which is very small and roundish. Best. 

 Begins to ripen about the 20th of August, and will hang for a fortnight 

 on the tree. 



Purple Gage. 



Reine Claude Violette. Violette Queen Claude. 



Die Violette Konigin Claudie. Violet Gage. 



The Purple Gage holds the first place for high flavor among purple 



