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THE CHERRY. 



slightly marbled; 

 most of this class 

 hang a long time, 

 bearer. 



flesh, tender, juicy, and, when fully ripe, less acid than 

 stem, stout. Season, middle to last of July, but will 

 Tree, a good grower, with strong wood, and a profuse 



CARMINE STRIPE. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland. Tree, vigorous, healthy, spreading ; very 

 productive. Fruit, above medium, heart shape, compressed on sides, 

 often an uneven surface, with suture half round, followed by a line of car 

 mine ; color, amber yellow, shaded and mottled with bright lively car 

 mine ; flesh, tender, juicy, sweet, sprightly and agreeable ; pit, small; stem, 

 varies. Season, last of June. 



CAROLINE. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland. Tree, much resembles 

 Belle de Choisy ; in growth healthy, hardy, vigor 

 ous, and productive ; it promises to become valuable 

 as a dessert Cherry. 



Fruit, above medium, round oblong; one side 

 compressed slightly; color, pale amber, mottled 

 with clear light red, and when fully exposed to the 

 sun becomes rich red ; flesh, slightly tinged with 

 pale red or pink, translucent, very tender, juicy, 

 sweet, and delicate ; pit, medium, oblong oval. 

 Season last of June. 



CONESTOGA. 



This variety originated in Conestoga Township, 

 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Fruit, very large, 

 obtuse heart-shaped, slightly indented at the apex; 

 dark purple; stem, from an inch and three-quarters 

 to two and a quarter long, slender, inserted in an 

 open cavity; flesh, purplish, firm; flavor, sugary, 

 and very pleasant, quality li best.&quot; (W. D. B.) 



CHRISTIANA. 



Raised by B. B. Kirtland, Greenbush. N. Y., and resembling, in charac 

 ter of tree and fruit, the May Duke. Not having. fruited it, we only note 

 from the Horticulturist, where the fruit is said to be borne in clusters, of a 

 bright lively red color, and sprightly sub- acid flavor. 



DONNA MARIA. 



A Morello cherry, forming a small tree, but very prolific. Fruit, of 

 medium size ; dark red ; tender, juicy, rich acid ; valuable for cooking. 

 Season, middle July. 



