. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 554 PLUMS. blue; melting, juicy, sub-acid, partly free from stone. Mid- season. Profusely productive. The Damson makes good pre- serves. There are several sub-varieties. Europe. The Sweet Damson is less acid. The Winter Damson bears enormous crops, which hang uninjured till late in autumn. The most popular Damson for market is Shropshire, which is a little larger than the common blue Damson. Fig. Fig. 743.—Shropshire Damson Plum. De Delice. Size
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 554 PLUMS. blue; melting, juicy, sub-acid, partly free from stone. Mid- season. Profusely productive. The Damson makes good pre- serves. There are several sub-varieties. Europe. The Sweet Damson is less acid. The Winter Damson bears enormous crops, which hang uninjured till late in autumn. The most popular Damson for market is Shropshire, which is a little larger than the common blue Damson. Fig. Fig. 743.—Shropshire Damson Plum. De Delice. Size medium, roundish-oval, with a slight neck; skin green, marbled and shaded with violet, and covered with a thin bloom; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, rather stout, very slightly inserted ; flesh orange-yellow, juicy, melting, with a rich, sugary, luscious flavor, adheres slightly to the stone. End of September, and lasts long. Foreign. (Downing.) De Montford. Size medium, roundish-oval; dull purple, streaked and dotted with russet; stalk medium, rather stout, not sunk; flesh greenish, juicy, sweet, and rich—adhering to the stone. Last of August. Denniston Red. Medium or rather large, roundish-oval, narrowed to the stalk ; suture passing half round ; surface a fine light red, with fawn-colored dots; bloom very thin ; stalkvery long, slender, little sunk; flesh amber-colored, rich, of moderate quality, free. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob); Wood, William H. S. New York, Orange Judd
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