The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . lific. If the fruit be gathered just as itbegins to change color, it will keep two weeks; but, if picked too green, itloses some of its flavor, I have also a yellow variety, that in growth of tree and leaf, and size andshape of fruit, cannot be distinguished from the Newman; but the fruit isof a waxy yellow color, and its quality is far inferior, — about equal to thecommon Chickasaw. 144 Improvement of the Native Plum Langsdo7i Plum.— This fruit is known about Louisville by this name. Iobtained my trees from a gentleman who got it
The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . lific. If the fruit be gathered just as itbegins to change color, it will keep two weeks; but, if picked too green, itloses some of its flavor, I have also a yellow variety, that in growth of tree and leaf, and size andshape of fruit, cannot be distinguished from the Newman; but the fruit isof a waxy yellow color, and its quality is far inferior, — about equal to thecommon Chickasaw. 144 Improvement of the Native Plum Langsdo7i Plum.— This fruit is known about Louisville by this name. Iobtained my trees from a gentleman who got it from Illinois, and whorepresented that it grew wild in that State. He called it Illinois turns out to be identical with the Cherry or Myrobalan {P. Myrobalana),except that it is more than a month later in ripening; the Cherry ripeningthe last of July, while the Langsdon ripens in September. It differs fromthe Miner in being more globular, with a longer stem, and having a deepsuture, which gives it the appearance of a very large cherry. The thick,. tough skin common to this species renders it nearly curculio-proof Thereare two sub-varieties cultivated in Kentucky, that ripen the last of is red, and in all respects like the Langsdon: the otlier only differs inbeing of a lemon-yellow color. Those who admire the Miner and Langs-don should get the tme Early Cherry and those two late varieties, whichwould extend their season to four months. There are one or more orchardsof the Langsdon Plum near Louisville, which are very profitable : all otherplums being out of season, they sell for eight to ten dollars per bushel inthat market, and will bear shipping to the most distant markets. Iinprovcincnt of tJie Native Plum. 145 The Miner F/urn. — Ihis plum received its name from a Mr. Miner ofGrant County, Wis., who took the trees there from Illinois. I received mytrees from Wisconsin, but have not yet fruited them. I am indebted to agentlemen who has fruited them fo
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