116 FRUIT BOOK. 



Black Heart. A well-known and favorite 

 cherry, of medium size ; the skin, when at matu- 

 rity, is black; flesh dark red, tender and of fine 

 flavor. Ripe in July. Very productive. We 

 seldom see this cherry brought brought to market 

 perfectly ripe ; when suffered to remain on the 

 tree till they have acquired their proper color, they 

 are very superior. M. 



Elton. A new and very fine cherry, raised by 

 Mr. Knight, President of the London Horticul- 

 tural Society. It is of medium size, long heart- 

 shape ; of a beautiful cream color, marbled with 

 bright red next the sun ; flesh rich and excellent. 

 It is ripe about the first of July, and promises, 

 when the tree has attained a proper size, to be a 

 great bearer. M. 



White Bigarreau. One of the largest and 

 finest cherries ; the form obtuse, heart-shaped ; 

 skin pale yellow, with a bright red cheek ; flesh 

 very firm, juicy, sweet, and fine flavored. Ripe 

 in July. This cherry has the reputation of being 

 a bad bearer. In our orchard it bears abundant- 

 ly ; and, owing to the hardness of its flesh, it is 

 not liable to injury from birds ; on this account it 

 is highly deserving of cultivation. M. 



Black Eagle. This is a new cherry. The 

 size is sometimes large, shape nearly that of the 

 black heart ; skin a very dark purple ; flesh ten- 

 der, of superior flavor ; the young trees bear well. 

 Ripe in July. M. 



[This is one of the very best cherries known. It is said 

 to have been raised hy a young lady, of Mr. Knight's 

 family, from the seed of a Bigarreau, fertilized by pollen 

 of the Mayduke.] 



