Prunus domestica.

Varieties

One hundred and twenty-seven are cultivated in the Gardens of 30 the London Horticultural Society at Chiswick. The following limited, though select number, we extract from the catalogue of the old Landreth Nurseries. (See p. 466).

The descriptions and cuts of a few-choice kinds may aid those about to plant, in selecting with advantage.

Fig. 130.

Washington. (Bolmar's Washington.) (Fig. 130.) "This is an American seedling, accidentally produced in the city of New York. Its great size and beautiful appearance, at once introduced it into general culture; it must be confessed, there are many of greater merit, though but few of more prepossessing aspect.

"Skin yellow, or yellowish-green, when fully matured dotted with red. Flesh yellow, separating freely from the stone. The tree is of vigorous growth, hardy, and well suited to our climate." - Rural Reg.

Columbia. (Fig. 131.) "An admirable plum, well worthy of its name; raised by Mr. Lawrence, of Hudson, New York, who has doubly served us by producing another first rate plum, Lawrence's Favorite.' The Columbia is a free bearer, fruit of the first class, both as regards size and quality. Skin purple, abounding in bloom. Flesh orange. Ripe at Philadelphia close of August." - Rural Reg.

Fig. 131. - (P. 465).

Plums. Explanation Of Abbreviations

Colour - y yellow; b blue; r red; p purple. Size. - l large; m medium.

* American Seedlings of acknowledged merit.