. The gardener's assistant; a practical and scientific exposition of the art of gardening in all its branches. early.)There are two or three Japanese names, of whichMaru and Satsuma are examples, which havebeen applied to one particular variety; and inthese cases we have held to Japanese vernacular. It is usually unsafe to make a general recom-mendation of varieties of any fruit. The valueof a variety lies not only in its intrinsic merits,but in its adaptation to the personal likes ofthe grower, and to markets, soils, and otherextrinsic conditions. However, as a guide inthe choice of varieties
. The gardener's assistant; a practical and scientific exposition of the art of gardening in all its branches. early.)There are two or three Japanese names, of whichMaru and Satsuma are examples, which havebeen applied to one particular variety; and inthese cases we have held to Japanese vernacular. It is usually unsafe to make a general recom-mendation of varieties of any fruit. The valueof a variety lies not only in its intrinsic merits,but in its adaptation to the personal likes ofthe grower, and to markets, soils, and otherextrinsic conditions. However, as a guide inthe choice of varieties, I will mention thosekinds which now seem to me to be most valu-able for general uses and conditions. In thefirst list I place those which seem to be worthyof general planting; in the other list are thoseof secondary value, and those which must befurther tested before they can be confidentlyrecommended. The varieties are named in theorder in which they ripened at Ithaca in 1899:— First list. Second list. Engre Berger Lutts Kerr Red June Ogon Abundance Georgeson Bur bank Hunn Chabot Hale Satsuma Wickson. Fig. 961.—Japanese Plum. Abundance. We have said that the varieties are arrangedin the order of ripening at Ithaca in 189 9:but, as already indicated, this order is notuniform year by year. By season of ripening,we mean the date at which the first consider-able numbers of fruits are fit to be eaten fromthe hand. Ordinarily, the varieties shouldbe picked for market three or four days, oreven a week, earlier than the dates here given. 164 THE GARDENERS ASSISTANT. It is characteristic of most Japanese Plums, thateven though they are uncoloured when picked,they ripen if kept in a cool and dry place. Abundance (fig. 961).—Fruit medium to largewhen thinned, round-oblong, the suture more
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