54 DESCRIPTIVE LIST OP CHERRIES. 



man's Puke, June Duke, Griotte de Portugal, and Roy ale hative, of Prince 

 Fruit of medium size, roundish, growing in clusters; the skin, when fully 

 ripe, very dark red ; the flesh is sort and juicy, with a very pleasant acid 

 This excellent variety ripens about the middle of June. 



MOKEI.LO, English Morello, Milan, Cerise du nord, Griotte du nord 

 Fruit of medium size, round ; of a dark red colour, nearly black at matu 

 rity ; flesh deep red. tender, juicy, and blended with an agreeable acid ; ripe 

 In July, and hangs some time on the tree. This variety is excellent for 

 preserves, and for Brandy. 



PLUMSTONE MORELLO. A tree of moderate size, of the Duke or Kent- 

 ish species ; a very large, dark, round cherry, nearly black ; of a rich acid 

 flavour. The stone is very large, and resembles that of a plum ; a native 

 of Virginia, introduced by William Prince, of the Linnaen Botanic Garden, 

 Flushing. 



WATERLOO. A large, roundish, dark cherry, inclining to black at matu- 

 rity ; the flesh is firm and of an excellent flavour; raised by a daughter of 

 Mr. Knight, and so named from perfecting its fruit soon after the battle of 

 Waterloo. The tree is of strong but irregular growth, and ripens its fruit 

 In July. 



HEART-SHAPED AND BIGARREAUS. 



AMERICAN AMBER. Early Amber New Honey. A beautiful heart-shaped 

 cherry, of medium size, and dark pink or amber colour ; flesh, rich, sweet, 

 and excellent. It ripens early in June. 



AMERICAN HEART, Arden's White Heart. A medium sized cherry, of 

 pale yellowish colour ; obtuse heart shaped -, flesh tender and palatable, 

 but not high flavoured. The tree, which ripens its fruit in June, is very 

 productive. 



BKLI.E DE ROCMONT, Bigarreau de Rocmont, Cceur de pigeon, Flesh 

 Col. Bigarreau. A beautiful heart shaped fruit, of pale yellowish and red 

 colour, marbled and glossy ; flesh firm, white ; juice sprightly and of an 

 agreeable flavour : in June and July. 



BIGARREAU, Black. Manning's Black Bigarreau. This variety is con- 

 sidered highly dpserving a place in every good collection ; it originated in 

 Mr. Manning's nursery at Salem ; the fruit is large, colour black ; flesh 

 sweet and of peculiar rich flavour. The tree grows handsome, is very 

 productive, and ripens its fruit in July. 



BIGARREAU, Grojfion, Turkey Bigarreau, Yellow Spanish, White Bi- 

 garreau, Imperial, Guigne Ambree, White Orleans. Very large, obtuse, 

 heart-shaped; yellowish amber colour, but fine red next the sun; flesh 

 firm, white, sweet, and well flavoured ; a beautiful and excellent fruit : ripe 

 in June and July. This variety commands the highest price in market. 



BIGARREAU WHITE, White Ox Heart, and Harrison's Heart, of Down- 

 ing. White Bigarreau Tradescnnt, and Bigarreau blanc It gros, of Prince. 

 Fruit large ; obtuse heart shaped ; of pale yellow and white colour, mot- 

 tled with red ; flesh white, firm, and well flavoured : ripe in June and July. 



BLACK EAGLE. A beautiful variety, raised by Miss Knight, of Downton 

 Castle, 1^06 : fruit of globular form, and middle size ; skin dark purple, or 

 nearly black ; flesh very tender, rich, and of excellent flavour. The tree 

 grows strong, very upright, and ripens its fruit early. 



