240 THE FLORIST. 



than that of the place from whence you remove the bottle. Let the 

 plants have air on all convenient occasions, or they will grow tall, 

 pale, and weakly. ***** It has recently been ascer- 

 tained that the Hyacinth discharges an excrementitious matter from 

 its roots. Such being the case, the water becomes poisonous, and 

 requires changing every two or three weeks. Let the fresh supply 

 be of the same temperature as that in which the bulb has been 

 growing; for, remember, the heat of the room or greenhouse has 

 taken off the * chill.' The flower will receive a check if you do not 

 attend to this." 



I must also recommend to the notice of all growers of Hyacinths 

 in water Tye's registered glass and wire support, which supersedes 

 all yet introduced, and has a support that really proves itself to be 

 so. They can now be obtained of all seedsmen. 



Observer. 



DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF FRUITS. 



CHERRIES {continued from p. 221). 



14. Florence. 



Synonym: Knevett's late Bigarreau. 



Fruit very large, obtuse heart-shaped and regularly formed ; a 

 little compressed at the sides, with a slight suture. Skin amber- 

 coloured, marbled with light red, and having a bright red cheek 

 when fully exposed. Stalk long, quite slender, and set in a deep 

 even cavity. Flesh pale yellow, very firm, juicy, sweet, and when 

 fully matured of excellent flavour. In season from the beginning to 

 the end of August. 



The Florence is a very desirable late Cherry, resembling the 

 Bigarreau in appearance, but ripening much later, and it will hang a 

 long time on the tree. It is of strong growth, the leaves being 

 long and narrow, irregularly and deeply serrated, and having very 

 long petioles ; it is a good bearer when trained against an east or 

 west wall, or it will thrive as a standard. 



15. Late Duke. 



Synonym : Anglaise Tardive. 



Fruit very large, obtuse heart-shaped, and very even in its out- 

 line; borne several in a bunch. Skin yellowish white, mottled with 

 red on the shaded side, and having a dark-red cheek ; but when fully 

 exposed, the entire surface is covered with dark glossy red. Stalk 

 slender, of moderate length, and inserted without much depression. 

 Flesh pale yellow, tender, subacid, and very juicy. Ripens about the 

 middle of August, and will hang well till the middle of October. 



The Late Duke is a fine, large, handsome Cherry, but a little too 

 acid for dessert ; still it is often used on account of its lateness and 

 fine, showy appearance; it is, however, principally employed for 

 tarts, &c. 



