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17  Henry's Plum or
Burlington fine large Red

1808
Aug. 1.

An uncommonly beautiful Plum of a <s>illegible</s> violet color something
of a heart shape (that is a Black heart cherry) very
rich yellow flesh, equal to most of the highly esteemed
plums.  Flesh is singularly juicy and opens like a fine
clear stone Peach when fully ripe.  Stone long, and retains
some of the meat.  Size a large a large Drop d'Or, or
Green Gage, but more oblong. See No 6 for the same
under name of the Red Oblong.

[sketch of plum]
        