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In a message dated 3/13/2010 5:24:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, rewagner@centurytel.net writes:

> I suspect that the name 'Bubblegum' was chosen because it was supposed to 
> taste somewhat like a cherry. Cherry is the flavoring used in bubblegum.


The red leaf plum, Kuban Burgundy, has the mild taste of Bing sweet cherry, not bubblegum. It was available at Raintree nursery.