. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. PLUMS. 571 short, rather upright, downy leaves small, dark green. Rather early or middle of August. Origin, Hudson, N. Y. Fig. 771. Lucombe's Nonsuch. Medium or rather large, roundish; skin yel- lowish-green with yellowish-orange, bloom whitish ; suture broad ; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, cavity wide; flesh rather firm, rich, sweet, with acid. Fig. 772. Madison. Size medium, roundish, suture shallow; rich yellow, dotted and shaded crimson nex
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. PLUMS. 571 short, rather upright, downy leaves small, dark green. Rather early or middle of August. Origin, Hudson, N. Y. Fig. 771. Lucombe's Nonsuch. Medium or rather large, roundish; skin yel- lowish-green with yellowish-orange, bloom whitish ; suture broad ; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, cavity wide; flesh rather firm, rich, sweet, with acid. Fig. 772. Madison. Size medium, roundish, suture shallow; rich yellow, dotted and shaded crimson next the sun ; stalk short, stout, little sunk; flesh rich yellow, slightly coarse, with a rich flavor, adheres. Fig. 771 Lawrence's Favorite, Fig. 772.—Lucombe's Nonsuch slightly to the stone, vigorous, productive, ton's Superb. McLaughlin.* Rather ends, suture obscure; End of September. Shoots smooth, tree Albany, N. Y. Closely resembles Dennis- large, roundish-oblate, much flattened at stalk three-fourths of an inch long, scarcely sunk'; skin thin, tender, russet-yellow, sprinkled with thin red, purplish at base; flesh rather firm, juicy, sweet, luscious. Stone clings. Ripens at the end of summer. Growth vigorous, leaves large, glossy, shoots smooth. Origin, Bangor, Me. Fig. 773. Mirabelle. Very large, obovate, suture distinct; stalk half an inch long, slightly sunk: surface a fine yellow, slightly spotted with red, bloom white; flesh orange, sprightly, becoming dry. Ripens with the Green Gage. Shoots downy, tree small. A small, beau- tiful, second-rate plum, very productive, and valued for preserving. Its seedlings are used as stocks for dwarf plums. Moldavka. Medium, oval, pointed apex; light yellow, thick bloom; flesh orange, rich, semi-cling. Early. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original wo
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