. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 570 PLUMS. oval, pointed stone. Ripens first o£ autumn. Slioots long, up- right, vigorous, slightly downy; leaves with a slight sljade of blue. Fig. 768. For home use only. Imperial Ottoman. Nearly medium in size, oval, suture on one side halfway from base to apex; somewhat pellucid; surface pale ' greenish-yellow, marbled; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, downy, slender, curved, scarcely sunk; surface dull yellow, clouded darker, bloom thin; fles
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 570 PLUMS. oval, pointed stone. Ripens first o£ autumn. Slioots long, up- right, vigorous, slightly downy; leaves with a slight sljade of blue. Fig. 768. For home use only. Imperial Ottoman. Nearly medium in size, oval, suture on one side halfway from base to apex; somewhat pellucid; surface pale ' greenish-yellow, marbled; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, downy, slender, curved, scarcely sunk; surface dull yellow, clouded darker, bloom thin; flesh very juicy, sweet, excellent, scarcely adhering to the pointed stone. Ripens first of August. Great bearer. Shoots slightly downy; tree hardy, succeeds well as far north as Maine. Fig. Fig. 769—Imperial Ottoman. Fig. 770.—Jefferson. Ives' Seedling.* Large, ovate, suture distinct; yellow, mottled and dotted red, bloom thin ; stalk short, slightlysunk; flesh rich amber color, juicy, high flavored—freestone. First of September. Growth moderate, buds prominent. Massachusetts. Jefferson. Large, oval, base slightly narrowed, suture slight; greenish-yellow, becoming golden yellow, often faintly reddened to the sun, bloom thin, white; stalk an inch long, sunk little or none; flesh rich yellow, moderately fine grained, in well-ripened specimens orange; very juicy, nearly free from the long, pointed stone ; flavor rich, luscious, excellent. Early. Origin, Albany. A very fine dessert plum. Fig. 770. Lawrence Favorite. (Lawrence Gage.) Large, roundish, slightly oblong-oval, obtuse ; surface dull yellowish-green, clouded dark- er, bloom light bluish-green; base, when ripe, with a brown- ish-red network and dots; stalk half an inch long, small, cavity narrow ; flesh greenish, melting, juicy, rich, excellent. Shoots. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these ill
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