
          650

Prune Suisse

This is a midling sized plum, of a round
form rather wide at the lower than upper
part, the Gutter very small, stalk long - 
a hole or small indent at the opposite end which is
rather flat.  The color of the skin a fine violet
flowered or downy. The flesh is yellow inclining to green rich
juicy & high flavored, a cling stone.  This is a 
very fine plum, ripens about the end of
August.  Agrees with the description of L'Abbé
Rozier No 19 vol 8 p. 407.

[sketch of plum]
        