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THE PLUM. 
Branches downy. Fruit rather more than an inch in diame- 
ter, oval, with a shallow suture. Skin deep jurple, covered 
with a thick azure bloom. Stalk half an inch long, set in a 
narrow cavity. Flesh at first greenish, but becoming dull yel- 
low at maturity ; a little fibrous, but juicy, sweet, melting, and 
slightly perfumed ; it adheres considerably to the stone. First 
of August. 
Prince Englebert. 
From Belgium, a free grower, productive. Fruit very large 
and long, very deep purple, with a remarkably dense bloom, 
rich and excellent. Ripe September. (Riv. Cut.) 
Prince’s Orange Egg. 
Raised by William Prince, tree very vigorous, and produc 
tive. 
Fruit rather large, oval. Skin yellow, covered with a thin 
bloom. Stalk three-fourths of an inch long, rather stout, set in 
a small cavity. Flesh golden yellow, coarse, juicy, sprightly, 
subacid, not rich. Adheres to the stone. Ripens the middle 
of September. 
Prince of Wales. Chapman's. 
English origin. Tree very vigorous, very productive. 
Branches smooth. Fruit large, globular, inclining to oblong, 
with a moderate suture on one side. Skin reddish-purple, with 
brownish-yellow dots, and a thick bloom. Stalk short and 
stout, set in a moderate cavity. Flesh a little coarse, greenish- 
yellow, juicy, sweet, and sprightly, not rich, partially adhering 
to the stone. Ripens first of September. 
Prune, Manning’s Long Blue. 
Large Long Blue. Man. Manning’s Long Blue. 
Origin unknown. Tree vigorous, with long dark-coloured 
shoots, very productive. 
Branches smooth. Fruit quite large, long-oval, a little one- 
sided, with an obscure suture. Stalk very long, and slender, 
set in a very trifling depression. Skin dark purple, with a 
thick blue bloom. Flesh greenish-yellow, firm, rather juicy, 
with a sweet, sprightly, pleasant flavour. It separates pretty 
readily from the stone, which is long and pointed. First to 
last of September. Ripens gradually, and bears carriage well. 
Prune de Louvain. 
Plum of Louvain. 
Tree vigorous, fertile. Origin, nursery of Van Mens. 
