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don Horticultural Society makes it synonymous withG-raffion. We have 

 received trees from different sources, and as they all in fruiting prove to be 

 the Napoleon, we are unable to decide, and therefore copy Mr. Downing 3 

 description. Fruit, large, heart shape, rather pointed ; white or pale yellow 

 in shade, mottled or spotted on the sunny side with bright carmine red ; 

 stem, rather slender, set in a deep hollow ; fruit, borne in thick clusters ; flesh 

 firm,' but not so much so as that of Graffion, more juicy, sweet and excel- 

 lent. Season. 20th June. 



HOADLEY. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842, named by our- 

 self, in compliment to one of our best pomologists, 

 Geo. Hoadley, Esq.. of Cleveland. Tree, of healthy, 

 vigorous habit, forming a round, spreading head. 

 Fruit, above medium, regular round heart shape ; 

 light cftar carmine red, mottled and striped on pale 

 yellow, with some tinges or blotches of russet 

 bronzed yellow ; flesh, yellowish, tender, almost 

 translucent, juicy, rich, sweet and delicious ; pit, 

 medium, roundish oval ; stem, medium, set in a 

 shallow basin. Season, 20th to last June. This 

 promises to become one of the most valuable as a 

 dessert cherry, not quite as sweet as Coe's Trans- 

 parent, but more delicate and sprightly, with a pit 

 of less size. 



HOVEY. 



Raised by C. M. Hovey, Esq., Boston. Tree, vigorous, forming* a pyram- 

 idal head. Fruit, large, obtuse heart shape, depressed point at apex ; 

 rich amber color, mottled or nearly covered with briUiant red ; sfem, 

 short ; flesh, pale amber, rather firm, but tender, slightly adhering to 

 stone ; stone, small, oval. 15th to last July. (Hov. Mag.) 



Imperial. 



Imperial Moreilo. 



A variety of Moreilo, forming a small, low-headed tree ; veiy produc- 

 tive. Fruit, rather above medium size, roundish heart shape, elongated, 

 sides compressed : daik purplish red when fully ripe; flesh, tender, juicy, 

 rich acid; if gathered iniripe, quite bitter; pit, small, long, pointed. Sea- 

 son, very late, last of July to middle of August. 



