230 THE CHERRIES OF NEW YORK 



Bjrmville. Species? i. Mas Pom. Gen. ii:i6o. 1882. 



Listed in this reference. 

 Cameleon. Species" i. Parkinson Par. Ter. 574. 1629. 



A strange cherry, changeable in color, spoken of by Parkinson because of its pecu- 

 liarities. The fruit is verj' red in color and of good taste, but varies greatly in color, shape 

 and arrangement. It also bears blossoms, green and ripe fruit at the same time. 

 Cardinalskirsche. P. avium, i. Christ Obstbdume 159. 1791. 2. Christ Worterb. 284. 

 1802. 



A cherry similar to the Doctorkirsche in both tree- and fruit-characters; fruit dark 

 brown, with a subacid flavor. 



Carmine Stripe. P. avium, i. Elliott Fr. Book 206. 1854. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 

 258. 1857. 



Cerise Carminee. 3. Mas Pom. Gen. 11:23, 24, fig. 12. 1882. 



Carmine Stripe is a seedling from Professor J. P. Kirtland, Cleveland, Ohio. Tree 

 vigorous, spreading, very productive; fruit above medium in size, heart-shaped, com- 

 pressed on the sides, surface often uneven, with a suture on one side, followed by a line 

 of carmine; stem variable; skin amber-yeUow, shaded and mottled with bright, lively 

 carmine; flesh tender, juicy, sweet, with agreeable sprightliness ; pit small; season the last 

 of June. 

 Caroline. P. avium, i. Elliott Fr. Book 206. 1854. 



Originated by Professor J. P. Kirtland, Cleveland, Ohio. Tree upright-spreading, 

 vigorous; fruit above medium in size, roundish-oblong, one side slightly compressed; color 

 pale amber, mottled with clear, light red, becoming rich red in the sun; flesh tinged with 

 pale red, translucent, tender, juicy, sweet; pit of medium size, oblong, oval; season the 

 last of June. Delicious for dessert. 

 Catskill. Species? i. Chase Cat. 1888. 



This variety, sent out by R. G. Chase, Geneva, New York, in 1888, is probably now 

 extinct. Fruit of medium size, heart-shaped; skin light yellow, nearly covered with light 

 carmine; stem slender, long; flesh light yellow, juicy, sprightly, mild subacid; good. 

 Cerise Albanes. Species? i. Rev. Hort. 284. 1861. 



Introduced from Revel, Haute-Garonne, France. It is a fruit of first size, excellent 

 quality, with dark green leaves, productive; fruit white with more or less yellow. 

 Cerise d'Angleterre Precoce. Species? i. Poiteau Pom. Franc. 2:No. 25, PL 1846. 



According to Poiteau, this cherry, sometimes called Cerise Nouvelle d'Angleterre, 

 was confused by Duhamel with his Cerise Guigne. Fniit small in the first stages of 

 ripening, later becoming larger, flattened at the base and apex; color clear red changing 

 to almost black at complete maturity. 

 Cerise de I'Ardeche. Species? i. Thomas Guide Prat. 25. 1876. 



Belle grosse d'Ardkche. 2. Mas Pom. Gen. 11: 159. 1882. 



Schone von Ardeche. 3. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 376. 1889. 



Distinct from other varieties in its manner of growth, according to Thomas. 

 Cerise Bellon. Species? i. Mas Pom. Gen. 11:160. 1882. 



Mentioned in this reference. 



