. Cyclopedia of hardy fruits. Fruit; Fruit-culture. AITKIN ARCH DUKE 191 this variety which has kept it from being rnore largely grown outside of prune-making regions. The name is derived from Agen, a region in France where the variety is extensively grown. In 1856, Louis Pellier, San Jose, California, introduced Agen on the Pacific coast, where it soon became and still is the leading plum. Tree of medium size, upright-spreading, dense-topped, hardy, very productive. Leaves obovate, 1% inches wide, 3 Vi inches long, velvety, thickly pubescent; apex abruptly pointed ; base acute; margin doubly
. Cyclopedia of hardy fruits. Fruit; Fruit-culture. AITKIN ARCH DUKE 191 this variety which has kept it from being rnore largely grown outside of prune-making regions. The name is derived from Agen, a region in France where the variety is extensively grown. In 1856, Louis Pellier, San Jose, California, introduced Agen on the Pacific coast, where it soon became and still is the leading plum. Tree of medium size, upright-spreading, dense-topped, hardy, very productive. Leaves obovate, 1% inches wide, 3 Vi inches long, velvety, thickly pubescent; apex abruptly pointed ; base acute; margin doubly serrate; petiole 1 inch long, slender, pubescent, tinged red, with 2 or 3 small, globose, greenish-brown glands. Flowers midseason, IVg inches across. Fruit late; 1% by 1 inch, obovate, the base necked, halves equal ; cavity shallow, narrow, flaring; suture very shallow, indistinct; apex roundish or flattened; color violet-purple; bloom light; dots numerous, small, brown, obscure; stem thick, 1 inch long, glabrous, adhering to the fruit; flesh greenish- yellow, tender, sweet, aromatic; very good to best; stone semi-free or free, oval, flattened, with pitted surfaces, abrupt at the base and apex. AITKIN. P. nigra. Beatty. Itasca. Ait- kin is favorably mentioned and undoubtedly has value for the Northwest. The variety was found growing wild in Aitkin County, Minnesota, by D. C. Hazelton on land ad- joining his farm. It seemed to possess merit, and was introduced in 1896 by the Jewell Nursery Company, Lake City, Minnesota. Be- cause it originated near Itasca Lake, it has been confused with the Itasca plum, which preceded it by nearly ten years. Tree vigorous, productive, ripening its wood very early. Fruit earliest in season of its group ; large for its class, oval, deep red, with no bloom ; skin thin, not astringent ; flesh yellow, juicy, sweet and rich; good ; stone large, oval flattened, clinging. AMERICA. P. Munsoniana X P- salicina. America is the most promising cross between
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