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5   Drap D'or - Plum   Mirabelle double

1808 July 20

The color of this plum gives its name. When fully ripe
it is a most beautiful fruit of a bright yellow with spots
of bright red, the flesh is rich, melting and juicy.  The Stone
short and small; The tree is vigorous and large, is a great &
certain bearer.  The fruit hangs well and comes to perfect
maturity in almost every situation. I think it may be
justly estimated as the most valuable plum in our
collection.  If taken before it is ripe, just on the turn of the
color, it makes a preserve hardly to be distinguished in 
color or taste from the Green Gage. In perfection the
last two weeks in July.

[sketch of plum]
        