This section is from the book "Guide For Nut Cookery", by Almeda Lambert. Also available from Amazon: Guide to nut cookery.
The plum belongs to the same family as the peach, and resembles it in growth and leaves. The fruit is very similar in composition, but it has a smooth skin. The plum tree is more hardy than the peach, and will grow and produce fruit where the peach will not.
 
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