. The gardener's assistant; a practical and scientific exposition of the art of gardening in all its branches. Fig. 957.—Plum. Ponds Seedlins. Fig. 958.—Plum. Primate (Rivers). die off in an unaccountable manner that it is not grownso extensively now as formerly. Red Magnum Bonurn (Red Egg Plum, Red Imperial).—Culinary. Mid-September. Fruit large, oval, distinctlysutured, of irregular shape, deep-red, paler where shaded, with small brown dots and thin bloom; flesh greenish,firm, juicy, and agreeably flavoured. Tree hardy, and agreat bearer either as a standard or bush. Peine Claude de Bavay (M
. The gardener's assistant; a practical and scientific exposition of the art of gardening in all its branches. Fig. 957.—Plum. Ponds Seedlins. Fig. 958.—Plum. Primate (Rivers). die off in an unaccountable manner that it is not grownso extensively now as formerly. Red Magnum Bonurn (Red Egg Plum, Red Imperial).—Culinary. Mid-September. Fruit large, oval, distinctlysutured, of irregular shape, deep-red, paler where shaded, with small brown dots and thin bloom; flesh greenish,firm, juicy, and agreeably flavoured. Tree hardy, and agreat bearer either as a standard or bush. Peine Claude de Bavay (Monstreuse de Bavay, ). — Dessert. Late September - October. Fruitlarge, roundish, greenish-yellow, with a thin white bloom;flesh yellow, very juicy, rich, and sugary, of deliciousflavour, separating from the stone. A valuable late Gageof first-rate quality. Should be grown on a wall. Reine Claude Violette (Purple Gage, Violet Gage).—Dessert. Early September. Fruit medium, roundish,violet-purple with yellow dots, and a light bloom; fleshfirm, greenish-amber, parting from the stone, sugary, rich,and excellent. Will keep i
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