The plums of New York

by U. P. Hedrick

Berryhill. Americana. 1. Meneray Cat.

Originated with H. A. Terry, Crescent, Iowa; introduced by F. W. Meneray, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Tree productive; fruit large, red over a yellow ground; skin thin, tender; flesh firm; good; clingstone.

Berry Plum. Species? 1. Cornell Sta. Bul. 38:78. 1892.

Mentioned as a variety growing on the grounds of the New York State College of Agriculture.

Best Black Blood. Triflora. 1. Rural N. Y. 59:655 fig. 245. 1900.

Originated by Burbank and described by him as being productive and vigorous; leaves resembling Simon; fruit large; flesh juicy and firm.

Best of All. Hortulana mineri × Triflora. 1. Vt. Sta. Bul. 67:7. 1898. 2. Rural N. Y. 65:730. 1906. Bestovall 1.

This is a seedling of Miner pollinated by Abundance originating with T. V. Munson, Denison, Texas. Tree vigorous, prolific; fruit of medium size, round, dark red; flesh firm, meaty; good; late.

Beta. Maritima. 1. Kerr Cat. 1899-1900.

Selected from wild plants by E. W. Winsor of New York. Fruit yellow, small and round; very prolific; early.