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THE PLUM. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish, a little wider towards the stalk. 

 Skin light purple, dotted (and faintly streaked) with brownish yellow, 

 and covered with a blue bloom. Stalk half an inch long, stout, in- 

 serted with little or no depression. Flesh yellow amber, with rich, high 

 flavor, and parts from the stone (adhering slightly till ripe). Very 

 good. Early August. 



Royale Hative. Saint Catherine. 



Saint Catherine. 



Among the fine old varieties of late Plums the St. Catherine is one of 

 the most celebrated. In France it is raised in large quantities, in some 

 districts making the most delicate kind of prunes. It is also much 

 esteemed for preserving, and is of excellent quality for the dessert. 

 Branches smooth, upright, rather slender. 



Fruit of medium size, obovate, narrowing considerably towards the 

 stalk, and having a strongly marked suture on one side. Stalk three- 

 fourths of an inch or more long, very slender, inserted in a slight cavity. 

 J3kin very pale yellow, overspread with thin white bloom, and occasion- 

 ally becoming a little reddish on the sunny side. Flesh yellow, juicy, 

 rather firm, and adheres partially to the stone. In flavor it is sprightly, 

 rich, and perfumed. Yery good. Middle to last of September. 



Saint Etienne. 

 Tree of moderate growth. Branches smooth. 



Fruit medium, roundish heart-shaped. Suture shallow, half round. 

 Skin yellow, shaded, marbled, and dotted with rich dark crimson. 

 Stalk short, rather slender. Cavity small. Flesh fine yellow, juicy, 

 sweet, and rich ; separates from the stone. Good to very good. Last 

 <of August. 



Saint Julien. 

 Common St. Julien. Petit St. Julien. 



French St. Julien. St. Julien petit. 



Fruit small, oval, dark violet, covered with bloom. Flesh greenish, 

 sslightly acid j separates from the .stone. JLast of August. (Pom. Man.) 



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