PLUMS, European Varieties— Continued 
Clyman. Large; mottled reddish purple, with 
beautiful blue bloom; freestone; flesh firm, dry and 
sweet. Valuable for shipping on account of its 
extremely early ripening. June, and .July. 
Coe's Golden Drop. Large and handsome; ovafl; 
light yellow; flesh firm, rich and sweet; adheres 
to the stone. September. 
Coe’s Late Red. Medium size; round, dark red; 
rich, vinous flavor; hangs on the trees a long time. 
October to November. 
Damson. Small, roundish oval; dark purple; much 
used for preserves. Enormously productive. Sep¬ 
tember. 
Diamond. Very large; oval; dark purple; flesh 
deep yellow, juicy, with a brisk, agreeable acid 
flavor. It resembles Quackenboss, but is much 
larger. An immense bearer and one of the best 
shipping and preserving plums in cultivation. 
August. 
Duane’s Purple. Very large and handsome; oval; 
reddish purple; juicy and moderately sweet. August. 
Extra Early Cherry. Originated in this nursery. 
Of the Myrobolan type; about one inch in diameter; 
bright red with yellow flesh; flavor brisk and agree¬ 
able; has ripened here May 26th and will be even 
earlier in most sections of California. A sure and 
heavy bearer with us. We have shipped the fruit 
several years to the San Francisco market, where, 
on account of its extreme earliness and attractive 
appearance, it has brought the highest prices. 
Grand Duke. A valuable late plum; very large; 
dark purple, covered with blue bloom; sweet and 
rich when ripe. September. 
Green Gage. Small; round; greenish yellow with 
brown dots; very juicy and sweet. Considered to 
have the finest flavor of the European sorts 
August. 
Imperial Gage. Medium size; oval; greenish; flesh 
juicy, rich and delicious. Tree very vigorous and 
productive; one of the best plums for canning. 
July and August. 
Jefferson. Large, oval; yellow with a reddish 
cheek; flesh very rich, juicy, luscious, high flavor; 
parts freely from the stone; a very fine variety. 
August. 
Peach. Very large, roundish; brownish red; 
coarse grained, but juicy; freestone; pleasant, 
sprightly flavor. July. 
Red Egg (Red Magnum Bonum). Large, oval; 
deep red; rather firm and coarse, with a sub-acid 
flavor. July and August. 
Washington. Very large; roundish; greenish 
yellow, sometimes with a pale crimson blush; flesh 
yellow, firm, very sweet and luscious; freestone. 
July and August. 
Yellow Egg. Very large; egg-shaped; yellow 
skin and flesh; rather acid until very ripe, when 
it becomes sweet; clingstone. August. 
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