192 THE CHERRY. 



Fruit, large, round heart shape, flattened at apex, generally a 

 regular uniform surface, occasional seasons it has a projection on one 

 side, near the stem ; color, bright clear red on amber yellow ground, 

 and occasionally blotched with carmine red ; flesh, pale yellowish 

 white, almost firm, deepest in color next the pit, radiating lines in 

 distinct, juicy, rich fine flavor ; pit, medium size; sttm, rather stout, 

 medium length. Season, about one week before Elton, or say 23d 

 to 25th June. Very productive. 



COE S TRANSPARENT. 



Raised by Curtiss Coe, Middletown, Ct. Tree, upright, some 

 what spreading, vigorous, healthy habit. 



fruit, medium size, occasionally large, regular rounded form, 

 often slightly angular at junction of stein ; color, pale light amber 

 yellow, with a bright clear red, indistinctly mottled on two-thirds 

 the surface ; flesh, with irregular radiating lines, yellowish, tender, 

 juicy, rich sweet and excellent ; pit, above medium ; stem, rather 

 short, in a moderate depression. Season, middle to 25th June. 



DOCTOR. 



, The Doctor. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842. The tree 

 is of healthy habit, not extremely vigorous, up 

 right, rounded in form, bearing even to excess 

 of fruit, so much so that unless well cultivated 

 the fruit becomes small. Original soil, gravelly 

 loam. 



Fruit, medium, roundish heart shape, with a 

 suture extending all round ; color, light yellow 

 and red, the latter most prevailing ; flesh, white, 

 tinged with pale yellow, juicy, tender, sweet, 

 with a delicious flavor ; pit, small ; stem, rather 

 slender, in a round regular basin. It ripens 

 early in June, but will hang until July. 



DOWNER S LATE. 



Downer, | Downer s Late Red. 



Raised by Samuel Downer, Dorchester, Mass., 1808. The 

 tree is vigorous, half spreading in habit, healthy, hardy, and abundant 

 bearer. 



