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Coe's ' Golden Drop,' which it very much resembles. In the judgment of 
fruit experts it is entitled to rank with the best drying Plums and Prunes 
because of its large size, handsome appearance, and superior flavour. 
Fruit large, oval ; a little neck with one side swollen rather more than 
the other. Skin light yellow, marked with numerous dark red spots on 
the surface. Flesh yellow, firm, adhering to the stone, of sweet rich 
flavour. 
The tree is a rapid grower, but does not bear so young as other 
varieties. 
^Bulgarian' (fig. 128).— A variety cultivated in Alameda County, chiefly 
in the vicinity of Haywards. Fruit above medium size, dark purple, 
sweet and rich, with a pleasant acid flavour. 
The tree is a vigorous grower, and an early, regular, and profuse 
bearer. The fruit is very tenacious, does not drop when ripe ; valuable 
for drying. 
' Brignole ' (fig. 129). — Fruit medium, oblong ; the skin is tough, taste- 
less, easily removed ; colour violet with golden spots on the sunny side, 
covered with a whitish silver bloom and spotted all over with light 
yellow dots ; sometimes it is covered with liver-coloured marks and spots. 
The flesh is greenish-yellow, varying to hght yellow, tender and finely 
grained, very juicy and sweet. 
The tree is a vigorous grower, but wants a warm climate. The big 
limbs at the upper ends are very crooked, of violet-brown colour, the 
under side greenish. The leaves are large and egg-shaped. A free^ 
stone. 
' Fellenherg ' (fig. 130). — This fruit is oval, narrower towards the stem; 
the flesh of a beautiful yellow colour, very juicy, with a sweet, slightly 
acid, agreeable taste. The skin is thick, easily removed, and of a violet- 
brown colour. 
' Wangenheim' (fig. 131). — Fruit of medium size, oval. Skin deep 
purple, covered with a thick blue bloom. Flesh rather firm, greenish- 
yellow, juicy, sugary, rich, and separates easily from the stone. It 
ripens in August. 
^Hungarian' (fig. 182). — Fruit very large, dark red, ovate, tapering 
towards the stalk, inclined to double, juicy and sweet. Its large size, 
bright colour, productiveness, and shipping qualities render it a profitable 
variety for home or distant markets. The tree is a rapid grower and 
profuse bearer. 
' Tragedy ' (fig. 133). — A new Prune originated by 0. R. Runyon, near 
Courtland, in Sacramento County. It seems to be a cross between the 
' German ' and ' Purple Duane.' Fruit large, nearly as large as the ' Purple 
Duane,' which it greatly resembles, except that it is more elongated. 
Skin dark purple ; flesh yellowish-green, very rich and sweet, being 
sweet from the time it commences to colour. Parts readily from the 
stone. Its early ripening (in June) makes it very valuable as a shipping 
fruit. One of the great points in favour of this Prune is that the tree is 
scale-proof, being in this respect like the Black Tartarian Cherry. The 
tree is a rapid grower and of beautiful form. 
' St. Martin ' (fig. 134). — A late variety, hardy and a good bearer ; very 
blunt at the stalk end. The skin is thick, tasteless, and can be easily 
