WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 



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Brant. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland, on a gravelly- 

 loam. The tree is vigorous, ^vith large foli- 

 age, and sprej^fling, or rather round regular 

 form ; flowers, large, and open irregularly, so 

 that often a portion may be injured by late 

 frosts, and others escape. 



Fruit, I'^rge, rounded, angular, heart shape, 

 sides slightly compressed ; color, reddish 

 black ; jiesh, dark purplish red, radiating lines 

 whitish, partially indistinct, half tender, juicy, 

 sweet and rich ; pit, nearly smooth, slight de- 

 pressions, round oval ; stem, medium, set in a 

 cavity slightly angular. Season, early — say 

 middle of June. 



Belle Magnifique. 



Belle et Magnifique. 



First introduced into this country from France by Gen. Dear- 

 born. The tree is of Duke habit, hardy, healthy, and vigorous. It 

 is a moderate bearer, the fruit, if permitted, hanging on the tree 

 until August, although much of it suitable for cooking last of June. 

 As a fruit for culinary purposes, it is very 

 desirable. * 



Fruit, when trees are well cultivated, of 

 the largest size, ovate rounded, often pointed, 

 heart shape ; color, clear rich red on pale 

 yellow; when fully exposed to the sun, mostly 

 red ; flesh, yellowish, tender, sub-acid when 

 fully ripe, sprightly, separates freely from the 

 pit ; stem, planted in a deep yet open cavity 

 or basin, and varying from 1 1-4 to 1 3-4 

 inch in length. Season, middle June to Aug. 



Cleveland. 



Cleveland Bigarrrau. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842, on 

 a gravelly loam soil. The tree is thrifty, 

 with stout shoots, and of a rounded spread- 

 ing habit ; large leaves ; flowers, above 

 medium, profusely abundant, and, thus far, 

 it has proved healthy wherever grown. 



