WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 



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BRANT. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland, on a gravelly- 

 loam. The tree is vigorous, with large foli 

 age, and spreading, or rather round regular 

 form ; flowers, large, and open irregularly, so 

 that often a portion may be injured by late 

 frosts, and others escape. 



Fruit, large, rounded, angular, heart shape, 

 sides slightly compressed ; color, reddish 

 black ; flesh, dark purplish red, radiating lines 

 whitish, partially indistinct, half tender, juicy, 

 sweet and rich ; pit, nearly smooth, slight de 

 pressions, round oval ; stem, medium, set in a 

 cavity slightly angular. Season, early say 

 middle of June. 



BELLE MAGNIFIQUE. 



Belle et Magnifique. 



First introduced into this country from France by Gen. Dear 

 born. The tree is of Duke habit, hardy, healthy, and vigorous. It 

 is a moderate bearer, the fruit, if permitted, hanging on the tree 

 until August, although much of it suitable for cooking last of June. 

 As a fruit for culinary purposes, it is very 

 desirable. 



Fruit, when trees are well cultivated, of 

 the largest size, ovate rounded, often pointed, 

 heart shape ; color, clear rich red on pale 

 yellow; when fully exposed to the sun, mostly 

 red ; jlcsh, yellowish, tender, sub-acid when 

 fully ripe, sprightly, separates freely from the 

 pit ; stem, planted in a deep yet open cavity 

 or basin, and varying from 1 1-4 to 1 3-4 

 inch in length. Season, middle June to Aug. 



CLEVELAND. 



Cleveland Bigarroau. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842, on 

 a gravelly loam soil. The tree is thrifty, 

 with stout shoots, and of a rounded spread 

 ing habit ; large leaves ; flowers, above 

 medium, profusely abundant, and, thus far, 

 it has proved healthy wherever grown. 



