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THE PLUM. 
cious. It parts freely from the stone, which is small. Middle 
of August. 
Heine Claude de Bavay. 
Rev. Hort. 
Raised by Major 
Esperin. A very vi- 
gorous grower, very 
productive, and a va- 
luable addition to 
the late varieties. 
Branches smooth. 
Fruit large, round- 
ish, slightly depress- 
ed. Skin greenish- 
yellow, with stripes 
or splashes of green, 
covered with a thin 
bloom. Suture me- 
dium, apex dimpled. 
Stalk short and 
stout, set in a small 
cavity. Flesh yel- Heine Claude De Bavay . 
low, juicy, melting, with a sugary, rich, excellent flavour. Se- 
parates from the stone. Ripens last of September, and first of 
October. 
Royale. O. Dull. Thomp. Nois. 
La Royale. Lind. Hooker. 
The Royale, a French variety, 
is undoubtedly one of the rich- 
est plums. It is peculiarly crisp, 
with a very high flavour, and is 
remarkable for the exceedingly 
thick coat of bloom which co- 
vers the skin. The tree is a 
slow grower, forms a bushy, 
spreading head, and its very 
downy shoots have a gray or 
whitish appearance. It bears 
regularly, but moderately, and, 
though not fit for the orchard, 
it is a first rate garden fruit. 
Fruit of medium size, often 
quite large ; round, lessening a 
little towards the stalk. Su- 
ture distinct at the apex on one side only. Skin reddish-purple 
dotted with light brown specks, and covered with a thick 
