. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 556 PLUMS. Stoddard.* Medium to large, round ; skin thick, not bitter, yellow, nearly covered with dark red ; flesh yellow, juicy, sweet, good. Quite similar to Hawkeye, but earlier and a darker red. Valua- ble. Iowa. Van Buren. Medium, round-oblong, yellowish-red ; skin thick; flesh yellowish, tender, sweet, free. Mid-season. Iowa. Wolf.* Medium large, round; yellow mottled red ; skin thick; flesh yellow, firm, fibrous, good, free. Mid-season. Tree s
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 556 PLUMS. Stoddard.* Medium to large, round ; skin thick, not bitter, yellow, nearly covered with dark red ; flesh yellow, juicy, sweet, good. Quite similar to Hawkeye, but earlier and a darker red. Valua- ble. Iowa. Van Buren. Medium, round-oblong, yellowish-red ; skin thick; flesh yellowish, tender, sweet, free. Mid-season. Iowa. Wolf.* Medium large, round; yellow mottled red ; skin thick; flesh yellow, firm, fibrous, good, free. Mid-season. Tree strong grower, prolific. Good for home and market. Iowa. Fig. 739. Yellow Sweet. Medium, round-oblong, flattened; orange mottled pink, purple; skin thin, free. Minnesota. WILD GOOSE GROUP—PRUNUS HORTULANA. Division I. Red, Purple, or Blue. Forest Rose. Large, round; dark red, with slight bloom ; cling. Tree vigorous and productive. Missouri. Miner.* (Old Hickory, General Jackson, William Dodd, Chicka- saw Chief, Hinckley, Isabel, Gillett, Townsend, Robinson, Parsons.) Large, round, pointed apex; dull purple-red, many minute yellow-gray spots; skin thick, blue bloom; flesh pale amber, soft, juicy, vinous, rich, cling; defective fertilizer; fruit should not be gathered until well colored. Late. Tennessee. Prairie Flower.* Medium, roundish, slender stem ; dark purple-red, many small yellow specks, slight bloom ; flesh yellow amber, juicy, sweet, cling. Mid-season. Poole. (Poole's Pride.) Medium, round- oblong ; red with bloom, sweet, good, 'hardy, prolific. Wayland. Large, round-oblong; light Fio- 740.—Wayland. red; skin medium thick and shiny. Very late, good for Southern States. Kentucky. Fig. 740. Whitaker.* Medium to large, roundish, red, of good quality. Season early. A seedling of Wild Goose, originated by J. T. Whitaker, Texas. One of the best. Wild Goose.* Medium, round ; bright light red; skin thin, shiny; flesh yellow, pulpy, cling, very sweet and juicy when fully rip
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