. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. Plums. SS3 Bradshaw.* Very large, obovate, with an obtuse suture on one side, sometimes with a very slight neck; color dark purple, with a light blue bloom; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, cavity narrow; flesh a little coarse, becoming light brownish-purple, at first ad- hering but becoming nearly free from the stone when fully ripe; juicy, good, slightly acid. Tree vigorous, shoots purple, smooth. Last of August. A popular market variety. Pig. 7
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. Plums. SS3 Bradshaw.* Very large, obovate, with an obtuse suture on one side, sometimes with a very slight neck; color dark purple, with a light blue bloom; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, cavity narrow; flesh a little coarse, becoming light brownish-purple, at first ad- hering but becoming nearly free from the stone when fully ripe; juicy, good, slightly acid. Tree vigorous, shoots purple, smooth. Last of August. A popular market variety. Pig. 741. Brevoort's. (New York Purple.) Large, oval,, suture distinct at base ; skin reddish, with a violet bloom ; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, cavity deep, narrow ; flesh soft, juicy, sub-acid, moderately rich, second-rate. Season medium. Shoots long, smooth ; tree productive. Origin, New York. Clyman.* Large to very large, roundish-oblong, slightly flattened; skin reddish-purple, with a very thick bloom, very attractive; flesh,.firm, dry, sweet, free from the pit, very good. A leading early market plum in California and now finding favor else- where. California. Coe Late Red. (St. Martin, Saint Mar- tin Rouge.) Size medium, roundish, suture distinct on one side; skin light purplish-red ; bloom thin, blue; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, scarcely sunk ; flesh rather firm, crisp, rich, vinous. Very late, productive, shoots downy. A valuable late plum. Fig. 742. Columbia.'* (Columbian Gage.) Very large, nearly globular, on side slightly larger; skin brownish-purple, reddish- brown where much shaded, with many fawn-colored dots; bloom blue, copi- ous ; stalk one inch long, rather stout; cavity small; flesh orange, moder- ately juicy, rich, rather coarse, free from the small, compressed stone, or adhering at the edge; flavor good. Fruit liable to rot. Season medium, or end of summer. Shoots downy, stout, blunt, spreading, leaves nearly round. New York. Corse Nota Bene. Ra
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