the cherry. 

 Roberts' Red Heart. 



473 



Tree 



Originated in the garden of David Robei-ts, of Salem, Mass, 

 hardy, free grower, bears abundantly. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish heart-shape. Skin of a pale amber 

 ground, but nearly overspread with pale red, mottled with deeper red. 

 Sutiu-e quite distinct. Flesh juicy, sweet, and well flavored. Stalk 

 long, slender, set in a moderate depression. Veiy good. Ripe last of 

 June 



Rockport. 

 Bockport BigarreatL 



Raised by Dr. Kirtland, Cleveland, O. Tree vigorous, healthy, up- 

 right, forming a beautiful pyramidal head ; a 

 good bearer, and worthy of a place in every 

 good collection. 



Fruit large, roundish obtuse heart-shaped. 

 Color, when fully ripe, a beautiful bright i-ed, 

 shaded with pale amber. Flesh rather firm, 

 juicy, sweet, rich, with an excellent flaver. 

 Very good or best. Ripens early in June, or 

 just before Mayduke. 



Sparhawk's Honey. 

 Sparrowhawk's Honey. 



Raised by Edward Sparhawk, of Brighton, 

 near Boston. A profvise bearer. Vigorous 

 grower. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish heart- 

 shaped, veiy regular in form. Stalk of moder- 

 ate length, rather slender, set in a round, even 

 depression. Skin thin, of a beautiful glossy 

 pale amber red, becoming a lively red when 

 fully ripe. . Flesh j uicy, with a very sweet fla- 

 vor. Ripe the last of June. 



Rockport. 



Strass's Early Black. 



Noir Precoce de Strass. 



Fruit small, heart-shape, black. Flesh juicy, sweet. Very early m 

 ripening, and an abundant bearer. New. 



Sumner's Honey. 



Originated by Clement Sumner, Dorchester, Mass. Tree a vigorous 

 grower and good bearer. 



Fruit medium, roundish heart -shape. Skin amber, half covered and 

 marbled with pale red. Flesh rather firm, juicy, rich, sweet. Good. 

 Last of June. (Cole.) 



