CHERRIES. 117 



Waterloo. This variety ripens in August. 

 The fruit is large, irregularly globular ; the color 

 a dark red, gradually changing to black when 

 ripe ; pulp firm, juicy, and the flavor pleasant. 

 This is another of those excellent sorts which 

 owe their origin to the young lady at Downton 

 Castle, the seat of the late Mr. Knight. 



Gridhy. Originated on the farm of Mr. 

 Gridley, in Roxbury, Mass. Fruit of medium 

 size, nearly round; skin black ; flesh firm, rather 

 dry, of good flavor, and a most abundant bearer. 

 Ripe in July. . M. 



Florence. This cherry resembles the White 

 Bigarreau, but it is a little more oblong ; the flesh 

 more tender, and ripens a few days earlier. Very 

 fine and productive. M. 



Downer. This fine cherry originated in the 

 garden of Samuel Downer, Esq., in Dorchester. 

 It is a large, round cherry, of a light red color ; 

 flesh firm, and of a fine, sprightly flavor. It ripens 

 in July, and is very productive. M. 



Late Duke. The size is large, heart-shape, 

 rather flat ; the skin a shining dark red ; flesh 

 tender, juicy, and good. It is a great bearer. Ripe 

 late in July. M. 



White Mazzard. A new fruit, which originat- 

 ed in the Poinological Garden, from a stone of 

 the white Bigarreau ; it is of the size, form, and 

 color of the Elton ; the tree is of a handsome and 

 upright growth, and bears well. Ripe in August. 

 M 



Plumstone Morello. This is the largest and 



