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SELECT PLUMS. 
Lombard, (Bleeker’s Scarlet.)— Medium size; color violet rod; flesh 
yellow, juicy and pleasant. Tree very vigorous, hardy and productive. Last 
of August. 
Martin’s Seedling— Large size ; deep yellow, blotched with red ; 
flesh juicy, rich and sprightly. Tree a fine grower. Last of August. 
McLaughlin— Fruit large and round ; skin yellow, dotted with red ; flesh 
firm, rich and sugary. Last of August. 
Monroe— Medium to large size ; greenish yellow; rich and sugary. Tree 
vigorous and very productive. First of September. 
Orange— A very large and showy fruit. Color brownish yellow ; flesh 
rather coarse, but with a sprightly flavor. Tree grows and bears well. Sep- 
tember. 
Pond’s Seedling — Fruit very large, oval; color light violet red; flosh 
coarse, but sprightly. Ripens in September. 
Peine Claude de Bavay — A fine foreign variety. Fruit large; 
color greenish yellow ; flesh juicy, rich and excellent. Tree vigorous and very 
prolific. Last of September. 
Smith’s Orleans — A good and very popular variety. Fruit large ; 
reddish purple; flesh firm and juicy, with a pleasant vinous flavor. Tree is 
vigorous and very productive. Last of August. 
"Washington, (Bolmaus Washington.) — A n old and very excellent 
variety. Fruit of the largest size; dull yellow, sometimes marked with red ; 
flesh firm, juicy, sweet and excellent. Tree grows well and is very productive. 
Last of August. 
White Magnum Bonum, (Yellow Egg.)— A very large and popu- 
lar variety ; skin yellow, with numerous white dots ; flesh yellow, rather 
coarse ; fine for cooking. Tree a fine grower and very productive. Last of 
August. 
Yellow Gage, (Prince’s.) — Above medium size; color deep yellow; 
rich, melting and sweet. Tree grows and bears well. August. 
