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THE PLUM. 
The Washington has remarkably large, broad, crumpled and 
glossy foliage, is a strong grower, and forms a handsome round head. 
Wood light brown, downy. Fruit of the largest size, round- 
ish-oval, with an obscure suture, except near the stalk. Skin 
dull yellow, with faint marblings of green, but when well ripen- 
ed, deep yellow, with a pale crimson blush or dots. Stalk 
scarcely three-fourths of an inch long, a little downy, set in a 
shallow, wide hollow. Flesh yellow, firm, very sweet and lus- 
cious, separating freely from the stone. Stone pointed at each 
end. Ripens from about the middle to the last of August. 
Yellow Gage, Prince’s. P. Man. 
American Yellow Gage, (of some.) 
White Gage, (of some.) 
The Yellow Gage was raised, so long ago as the year 1783, 
by the elder Mr. Prince, of Flushing, L. I. It is very common 
on the Hudson river, but we do not find any description of it in 
Manning or Kenrick. We have noticed that it is sometimes 
confounded, at Boston, with the Imperial Gage, which is really 
quite distinct. Its great hardiness and productiveness, joined to 
its rich sugary flavour, make it a favourite sort. 
Branches smooth, short-jointed, with glossy leaves, and form- 
ing a large spreading head. Fruit a little above medium size, 
oval, rather broadest towards the 
stalk. Suture a mere line. Skin 
golden yellow, a little clouded, 
and covered with a copious white 
bloom. Stalk an inch long, in- 
serted in a small round cavity. 
Flesh deep yellow, rich, sugary 
and melting, though sometimes 
rather dry; parts freely from the 
stone. Ripens rather early, about 
the first week in August. 
The growth of this plum is not 
only very different from the Im- 
perial Gage, but the fruit of the 
latter is readily distinguished by 
its abundant juiciness , its green- 
ish colour, and the superiour 
sprightliness of its flavour. 
CLASS II. 
Contains those of very good quality, — some new and untested, 
and may prove best, and others on further trial only good 
