Zulu. Species? 1. Vt. Sta. An. Rpt. 12:230. 1899.
Grown by Luther Burbank who says in regard to its parentage “It is a mystery, being three or four generations from innumerable crosses, and resembles no other known species or variety.” Fruit medium in size, round or somewhat oblate; suture shallow; cavity broad, open; stem short, strong; very dark dull red, almost black; dots many, minute, whitish; bloom thick; skin thin and tender; flesh firm, juicy, red, rich and sweet; quality good to best; stone medium large, rounded, only slightly flattened, clinging.
Zuzac. Domestica. 1. Kerr Cat. 25. 1897.
Similar in appearance to Townsend.
Zwergpflaume. Domestica. 1. Kraft Pom. Aust. 2:35, Tab. 183 fig. 2. 1796.
Die kleine Zwergpflaume 1. Prune nain 1.
Tree low; leaves lance-shaped, short-stemmed; flowers small, fragrant; petals long, not widely opened; fruit hanging on a long stem, the size and appearance of a cherry except that it is more elongated; pleasant; sometimes sourish and flat.
Zwetsche Professor Wittmack. Species? 1. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 455. 1889.
Referenced by Mathieu from Garten-flora 142. 1888.