Narrative
From "The Plums of New York" by H.P. Hedrick: Tree large, vigorous; leaves folded upward, one and one-half inches wide, three and one-fourth inches long, upper surface reddish in late season, lower surface light green, apex taper-pointed; petiole one-half inch long with small globose, reddish glands; blooming season intermediate and long; flowers one-half inch across, white; fruit early, season of medium length, one and three-eighths inches in diameter, roundish-oval, halves equal, apex roundish; color clear, dark, currant-red over golden-yellow, mottled, with thin bloom; skin thin, bitterish; flesh yellow, juicy, fivrous, somewhat tender, sweet, not high in flavor, fair in quality; stone clinging, seven-eighths inch by one-half inch in size, oval; good quality for cooking, but without merit as a dessert plum; free from rot.