THE PLUM. 
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The Gundaker Prune is of a yellowish-white colour, nearly as 
large as the Blue Prune, and of the same oval shape, very high 
flavoured, and a good bearer. 
Gundaker Plum. 
Same origin as the Prune, of a purple colour on one side, and 
the other a light colour, heart-shaped, resembling a plum call- 
ed Golden Drop, but larger in size, and a great bearer. (Gun 
daker in ITort.) 
Guthrie’s Topaz. 
Raised by Mr. Guthrie, Scotland. Tree a moderate grower, 
with smooth grey branches, very productive. Fruit medium, 
oval, with a slight neck, one side somewhat swollen. Suture 
moderate. Skin golden-yellow, with a thin bloom. Stalk an 
inch long, slender, curved, inserted in a small cavity. Flesh 
yellow, juicy, sweet, not very rich, but pleasant. Adheres to 
the stone. Ripens the middle of September, and will hang for 
some time. 
Guthrie’s Apricot. 
Raised by Mr. Guthrie, Scotland. Tree very vigorous, hardy, 
productive. Branches smooth. Fruit rather large, roundish- 
oval. Suture very slight. Skin yellow, sprinkled with a few 
crimson dots, and covered with a thin bloom. Stalk rather 
long, set in a small depression. Flesh yellow, coarse, juicy, 
sweet, but not high-flavoured. Pit adherent. Ripens the last 
of August. 
Guthrie’s Late Green. 
Raised by Mr. Guthrie, Scotland, a very rapid grower. 
Branches smooth. Fruit medium, globular, swollen cn one 
side. Skin yellow, with splashes of green, and covered with a 
thin bloom. Stalk three-fourths of an inch long, inserted in a 
small cavity. Flesh light-yellow, firm, rather dry, but sweet 
and rich. Adheres slightly to the stone. Ripens middle of 
September. 
Bartwiss’ Yellow Prune. 
A new German variety. Tree vigorous. Fruit medium, oval, 
with a neck narrowed at the crown. Suture moderate. Skin 
waxen-yellow, with occasional red dots. Stalk long. Flesh 
light-yellow, fine, rich, subacid flavour, moderately juicy. Ri 
pens the last of September. 
