. [Fruit culture]. Fig. 4 of commercial value for the Northwest. However, the fruitis small and of poor quality, and the variety is of no value unlessit can be grown in regions where better varieties will not live. 23. The Crittenden is a variety of the insititia speciesand an offspring of the Damson variety. The variety is some-times called the Cluster Damson and sometimes the ranks high among the plums produced in England but isnot a great favorite in America. Trees of this variety are ofmediimi size and productive. The fruit, which is illustratedin Fig. 4, is of medium size and
. [Fruit culture]. Fig. 4 of commercial value for the Northwest. However, the fruitis small and of poor quality, and the variety is of no value unlessit can be grown in regions where better varieties will not live. 23. The Crittenden is a variety of the insititia speciesand an offspring of the Damson variety. The variety is some-times called the Cluster Damson and sometimes the ranks high among the plums produced in England but isnot a great favorite in America. Trees of this variety are ofmediimi size and productive. The fruit, which is illustratedin Fig. 4, is of medium size and slightly necked. It is purplishblack in color and is covered with a thick bloom. The fleshis greenish yellow, firm, medium juicy, and tender. 12 PLUM CULTURE 11 24. The Damson is one of the oldest and best varietiesof the insititia species. The name of this variety is a corruptionof the name Damascus, near which city the variety is said tohave originated. The Damson variety shows great adaptabihtyto various soils a
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