[1771] “Hordearia:” the Prunus præcox of naturalists; probably our harvest plum.
[1772] Or “ass”-plum. The Prunus acinaria of naturalists: the cherry plum of the French.
[1773] Or “wax plum.” The Prunus cereola of naturalists: the mirabelle of the French.
[1774] Possibly the Prunus enucleata of Lamarck: the myrobalan of the French. Many varieties, however, are purple.
[1775] There are two opinions on this: that it is the Prunus Claudiana of Lamarck, the “Reine Claude” of the French; or else that it is identical with the apricot already mentioned, remarkable for the sweetness of its smell.
[1776] Or nut-prune.
[1777] The Prunus insititia of Linnæus.
[1778] The result of this would only be a plum like that of the tree from which the graft was cut.
[1779] The same as with reference to the graft on the apple.
[1780] This is probably quite fabulous.