Archive image from page 232 of Cyclopedia of hardy fruits (1922). Cyclopedia of hardy fruits cyclopediaofhard00hedr Year: 1922 FRENCH GERMAN PRUNE 199 French. (XD dium, abrupt; skin smooth, a little tough, somewhat astringent, rich yellow, turning to a clear red at ma- turity ; bloom light but distinct; flesh pale yellow, firm, sweet, rich, of a very decided apricot flavor; quality good to very good; 'stone rather large, oval, turgid, clinging. FRENCH. Fig. 191. P. insititia. French surpasses all other plums in its group. The plums are large, so large, indeed, as to lead to the belief tha
Archive image from page 232 of Cyclopedia of hardy fruits (1922). Cyclopedia of hardy fruits cyclopediaofhard00hedr Year: 1922 FRENCH GERMAN PRUNE 199 French. (XD dium, abrupt; skin smooth, a little tough, somewhat astringent, rich yellow, turning to a clear red at ma- turity ; bloom light but distinct; flesh pale yellow, firm, sweet, rich, of a very decided apricot flavor; quality good to very good; 'stone rather large, oval, turgid, clinging. FRENCH. Fig. 191. P. insititia. French surpasses all other plums in its group. The plums are large, so large, indeed, as to lead to the belief that French is a hybrid with some Domestica plum; the size of the trees, blos- soms, and foliage also leads to such a supposi- tion. This excel- lent Damson is largely grown for the market, for good quality as well as size and appearance of the fruit aid in selling the product. The fruits have but one defect, the pit is large for the amount of flesh. But it is in tree- characters that French best shows its superiority over other Damsons. The trees are large, hardy, bear abun- dantly and annu- ally, and carry their foliage so well that fruit and wood usually ripen perfectly. The season is a little after that of the more commonly grown Shropshire, in most years an advantage. The origin is unknown, but it is probably an old variety renamed. Tree large, vigorous, spreading, dense-topped, hardy, productive. Leaves long-oval, \Vi inches wide, 3 inches long; apex abruptly pointed ; base abrupt; margin ser- rate or nearly crenate, with a few small, dark glands ; petiole inch long, slender, pubescent, faintly tinged with red, usually having 2 very small, globose, greenish- brown glands. Flowers 1 inches across. Fruit late; 1 by 1 inches in diameter, ovate, halves equal ; cavity very shallow, flaring; suture a line ; apex roundish ; color dull black; bloom thick; dots numerous, small, inconspicuous; stem slender, inch long, pubescent, adhering well to the fruit; flesh greenish, juicy,
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