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THE CHEKRY. 



slightly marbled; flesh, tender, juicy, and, when fully ripe, less acid than 



most of this class ; stem, stout. Season, middle to last of July, but will 



hang a long time. Tree, a good grower, with strong wood, and a profuse 

 bearer. 



Carmine Stripe. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland. Tree, vigorous, healthy, spreading ; very 

 productive. Fruit, above medium, heart shape, compressed on sides, 

 often an uneven surface, with suture half round, followed by a line of car- 

 mine ; color, amber yellow, shaded and mottled with bright lively car- 

 mine ; flesh, tender, juicy, sweet, sprightly and agreeable; pit, small ; stem, 

 varies. Season, last of June. 



Caroline. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland. Tree, much resembles 

 Belle de Choisy ; in growth healthy, hardy, vigor- 

 ous, and productive ; it promises to become valuable 

 as a dessert Cherry. 



Fruit, above medium, round oblong; one side 

 compressed slightly ; color, pale amber, mottled 

 with clear light red, and when fully exposed to the 

 sun becomes rich red ; flesh, slightly tinged with 

 pale red or pink, translucent, very tender, juicy, 

 sweet, and delicate ; pit, medium, oblong oval. 

 Season last of June. 



Conestoga. 



This variety originated in Conestoga Township, 

 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Fruit, very large, 

 obtuse heart-shaped, slightly indented at the apex; 

 dark purple; stem, from an inch and three-quarters 

 to two and a quarter long, slender, inserted in an 

 open cavity; flesh, purplish, firm; flavor, sugary, 

 and very plea-^ant , quality '■'hesty (W. D. B.) 



Christiana. 



Raised by B. B. Kirtland, Greenbush. N. Y., and resembhng, in charac- 

 ter of tree and fruit, the May Duke. Not having fruited it, we only note 

 from the Horticulturist, where the fruit is said to be borne in clusters, of a 

 brio-ht lively red color, and sprightly sub- acid flavor. 



Donna Maria. 



A Morello cherry, forming a small tree, but very prolific. Fruit, of 

 medium size; dark red; t.?nder, juicy, rich acid; valuable for cooking. 

 Season, middle July. 



