. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. PLUMS. sss from the small, oval, compressed stone. Season medium, or last ot summer. Shoots smooth. Origin, Albany, N. Y. Domine. (German Prune, o£ some.) Size medium, long-oval suture very obscure; skin very dark purple, bloom blue; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, scarcely sunk ; flesh juicy, becom- ing dry rich, sweet, good. Profusely productive. Rather late. Origin, Kingston, N. Y. Duane Purple.* Very large, oblong-oval, longer on one side, sl
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. PLUMS. sss from the small, oval, compressed stone. Season medium, or last ot summer. Shoots smooth. Origin, Albany, N. Y. Domine. (German Prune, o£ some.) Size medium, long-oval suture very obscure; skin very dark purple, bloom blue; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, scarcely sunk ; flesh juicy, becom- ing dry rich, sweet, good. Profusely productive. Rather late. Origin, Kingston, N. Y. Duane Purple.* Very large, oblong-oval, longer on one side, slightly narrowed toward the stalk; skin reddish purple, bloom lilac ; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, slender, cavity narrow • flesh juicy, moderately sweet, of moderate flavor, adhering mostly. Fig. 744.—German Prune Plum. to the stone. Rather early, ripening last half of August. Shoots very downy, leaves large, downy beneath. Origin, Duanesburg, N. Y. Early Tours. (Precoce de Tours, Early Violet.) Medium or small; deep purple, bloom copious, blue ; stalk half an inch long, cavity narrow; flesh dull yellow, slightly fibrous, rather sweet, melting, good. Quite earl}'. Shoots downy. Fotheringham. Size medium, obovate, suture distinct; skin pur- ple in the sun, reddish in the shade, bloom pale blue; stalk an inch long; flesh pale greenish-yellow, juicy, sprightly, moder- ately rich. Rather early. Shoots smooth. English. Old. Frost Gage. Rather small, round-oval, suture distinct on one side,. 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 Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob); Wood, William H. S. New York, Orange Judd
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