Common in Europe nearly three centuries ago. Fruit of medium size, pear-shaped, reddish, pleasant; good; early. Downing and Mas described a variety under this name supposed to have originated with William Prince. It is very similar to the older variety of which it may be a seedling.
Red Prune. Domestica. 1. Horticulturist 8:536. 1853.
Bottle Plum 1.
From Pennsylvania. Fruit long-pyriform, with a slender neck; suture distinct; pale red; good; it closely resembles the Red Date.
Red Skin. Munsoniana. Letter from Kerr.
Originated by Theodore Williams, Benson, Nebraska.
Red Violet. 1. Ray Hist. Plant. 2:1528. 1688.
Mentioned by Ray in the preceding reference together with blue and amber sorts but without description.
Red Virginal. Domestica. 1. Lond. Hort. Soc. Cat. 153. 1831. 2. Prince Pom. Man. 2:74. 1832. 3. Elliott Fr. Book 429. 1854. 4. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 950. 1869. 5. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 448. 1889.