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The young shoots of the tree have an upright growth, 

 and are white in the epidermis ; and the fruit generally 

 grows singly. 



The Black Eagle is another nice black cherry, which 

 ripens in July. The fruit is large, flattened at both 

 ends, deep purple or nearly black in colour, with very 

 tender skin and flesh, and a rich full flavour. The tree 

 is large in the foliage, and throws up very strong shoots ; 

 the fruit grows in pairs and large bunches, and the 

 stalk is long and slender. It is a very good bearer, and 

 does best on an east or south-east wall. 



The Downton is a good white, and Buttner's Black 

 Heart a great bearer, but not so good as the above two 

 good black sorts. 



The Elton is a fine cherry, resembling the Bigarreau, 

 but coming earlier. The fruit is pretty large, heart- 

 shaped, waxy yellow on the shady side, and bright red 

 on the sunny, moderately firm, and very sweet and rich. 

 It generally grows singly ; the stalk is long and slender, 

 and the cherries ripen in July, the same time as the 

 May Duke. It deserves a place in every garden, and 

 bears well as a standard, but of course is larger when it 

 can have a wall. 



Harrison's Heart is a cherry of delicious flavour. It 

 is large, heart-shaped, yellow or amber, tinged with red 

 on the sunny side, tender, rich, juicy, and full-flavoured. 

 It ripens in July, and it should have an east or south- 

 east wall. 



Monstreuse de Jocloigne, Reine Hortense, Belle de 

 Bavay, or Seize-a-la-livre, is a new kind, with many 

 other names besides these. The fruit is of enormous 

 size, oblong, compressed on the sides, with a thin semi- 

 transparent skin, pale red at first, changing to bright 

 cornelian red, and becoming darker and more brilliant 

 as it hangs on the tree. The stalk is ]ong and slender, 

 and the flesh yellow, tender, juicy, with a full piquant 

 flavour. It is ripe the middle of July, and is a fine 

 handsome cherry. 



The Royal Duke is an excellent cherry, ripening 

 the middle of July. It is large and handsome, of a 



