. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 576 PLUMS. The Chase is probably identical with this. Fig. of this group. 780. Berckmans. Medium, round-oblong, tending to have a blunt point; skin deep bright red; flesh firm, dr)', sweet, becoming insipid when dead ripe, cling. Mid-season. Distinguished from all other Japanese plums by its very dry flesh. Some of the trees sold as Berckmans are Abundance, to which it is inferior. Berger. (Strawberry Ura-Beni, Uchi-Beni, Honsmomo, of some.) Tree spre
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 576 PLUMS. The Chase is probably identical with this. Fig. of this group. 780. Berckmans. Medium, round-oblong, tending to have a blunt point; skin deep bright red; flesh firm, dr)', sweet, becoming insipid when dead ripe, cling. Mid-season. Distinguished from all other Japanese plums by its very dry flesh. Some of the trees sold as Berckmans are Abundance, to which it is inferior. Berger. (Strawberry Ura-Beni, Uchi-Beni, Honsmomo, of some.) Tree spreading; fruit small, cherry-like, globular; skin bright red; flesh very meaty, yellow, sweet, very good, free. Fruit. Fig. 781.—Bergrer Japanese Plum. falls when ripe. Midseason. Handsome and of fine quality, but too small for market. Recommended for home use. Fig. 781. Burbank.* Tree flat-topped, very spreading, distinct; fruit medium to large, round-oblong, with a blunt apex; skin orange-yellow, dotted and marbled with red, deepening to a cheek; flesh meaty, yellow, sweet, rich, cling. Mid-season to late. Hangs on tree well. Admirable for canning. Second only to Abundance in popularity as a market plum. Fig. 782. Chabat.* (Bailey, Yellow Japan, Fruruguja, O-Hatankyo, Uchi- Beni of some.) Tree a strong, upright grower, prolific; fruit. 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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