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bloom ; the flesh is firm, and full of an excellent rich juice. This is greatly esteemed by the curious. 
Ripe in August. 
8. Prunus ( Perdigron violet,Duham. n. 21. t. 9.) fructu magno b violaceo rubente suavissimo sac- 
charato. Tourn. The Violet or blue Perdigron Plum . This is a large fruit, rather round than long, 
of a bluish red colour on the outside. The flesh is of a yellowish colour, pretty firm, and closely 
adheres to the stone; the juice is of an exquisite rich flavour. This ripens in August. 
9. Prunus ( Perdrigon blanc, Duham. n. 20. t. 8.) fructu ovato ex albo flavescente. The white 
Perdigron Plum. This is a middling Plum, of an oblong figure. The outside is yellow, covered with 
a white bloom; the flesh is firm, and well tasted. It is a very good fruit to eat raw, or for sweet¬ 
meats, having an agreeable sweetness mixed with an acidity. It ripens the end of August. 
10. Prunus ( Imperiale, Duh. n. 32 . t. 15 .) fructu ovato magno rubente. Tourn. The red Impe¬ 
rial Plum, sometimes called the red Bonum Magnum. This is a large oval-shaped fruit, of a deep red 
colour, covered with a fine bloom. The flesh is very dry, and very indifferent to be eaten raw, but is 
excellent for making sweetmeats; this is a great bearer. Ripe in September. 
11. Prunus [Imperiale blanche, Duh. n. 35 .) fructu ovato magno flavescente. Tourn. IVhite 
imperial Bonum Magnum, white Holland, Mogul or Egg Plum. This is a large oval-shaped fruit, 
of a yellowish colour, powdered over with a white bloom. The flesh is firm, and adheres closely to 
the stone; the juice is of an acid taste, w r hich renders it unpleasant to be eaten raw, but it is very 
good for baking or sweetmeats. It is a great bearer, and is ripe the middle of September. 
12. Prunus ( Cheston ) fructu ovato caeruleo. The Cheston Plum. This is a middle-sized fruit of 
an oval figure. The outside is of a dark blue, powdered over with a violet bloom ; the juice is rich, 
and it is a great bearer. Ripe the middle of September. 
13 . Prunus ( Apricotee , Duh. n. 28 . t. 13 .) fructu maximo rotundo flavo & dulci. Tourn. Prune 
d' Abricot, i. e. the Apricot Plum. This is a large round fruit of a yellow colour on the outside, pow¬ 
dered over with a white bloom. The flesh is firm and dry, of a sweet taste, and comes clean from 
the stone. This ripens the end of September. 
14 . Prunus ( Maltre Claud) fructu subrotundo, ex rubro & flavo mixto. The Maitre Claud. Al¬ 
though this name is applied to this fruit, yet it is not what the French so call. This is a middle-sized 
fruit, rather round than long, of a fine mixed colour between red and yellow. The flesh is firm, parts 
from the stone, and has a delicate flavour. Ripe the end of September. 
15. Prunus (Diapree) fructu rubente dulcissimo. Tourn. Rochecorbon, Diapree rouge, Duh, 
n. 2>7. t. 20, f. 12. This is a large round fruit, of a reddish colour, powdered over with a violet bloom; 
the flesh adheres closely to the stone, and is of a very high flavour. Ripe the end of August. 
16. Prunus fructu rotundo flarescente. La petite Reine Claude, Duh. n, 26. This is a small 
round fruit, of a whitish yellowish colour, powdered over with a pearl-coloured bloom ; the flesh is 
firm and thick, quits the stone, and its juice is richly sugared. Ripe the end of August. 
17. Prunus fructu rotundo nigro purpureo majori dulci. Tourn. Myrobalan Plum, Duh. n. 46 . 
t. 20. f. 15 . This is a middle-sized fruit, of a round shape; the outside is a dark purple, powdered 
over with a violet bloom ; the juice is very sweet. It is ripe the end of August. 
18 . Prunus fructu rotundo e viridi flavescente, carne duro suavissimo. La grosse Reine Claude, 
or Dauphine, Duh. 25 . t. 11. At Tours it is called Abricot vert; at Rouen, verte bonne; and in other 
places, Damas vert, or Tromp-valet. This is one of the best Plums in England; it is of a middle size, 
round, and of a yellowish green colour on the outside; the flesh is firm, of a deep green colour, and 
parts from the stone; the juice has an excellent rich flavour, and it is a great bearer. Ripe the middle 
of September. This Plum is confounded by most people in England, by the name of Green Gage; but 
this is the sort which should be chosen, although there are three or four different sorts of Plums 
