Muskirte Gelbe Damascene 1.
A foreign variety first mentioned by Christ, a German writer. Tree vigorous, productive; fruit medium in size, usually ovoid; suture shallow or a mere line; skin tender, not adherent, yellow, with a thin bloom; stem long, slender; cavity shallow; flesh yellow, tender, firm, juicy, sweet, of musky flavor; freestone; very early.
Damas Noir de Tours. Domestica. 1. Forsyth Treat. Fr. Trees 21. 1803.
Mentioned by Forsyth in the preceding reference. It may be the same as Précoce de Tours, but we have no proof.
Damas Rouge de Biondeck. Domestica. 1. Baltet Cult. Fr. 490. 1908.
Mentioned by a French writer as early and good.
Damas Rouge Hatif. Species? 1. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 448. 1889. 2. Guide Prat. 163, 354. 1895.
Damas Rouge Hâtif 1. Haferkrieche 1, 2. Rote Früh Damascene 1. Rothe Früh Damascene 2.
A variety of little merit.
Damatie Rouge. Domestica. Listed in Lond. Hort. Soc. Cat. 145. 1831.