236 NEW AMERICAN ORCHARDIST. 



The tree grows strong and very upright, and is very pro- 

 ductive ; the leaves very large. This new variety was sent 

 by Mr. Knight, in 1823, to the Hon. John Lowell, and 

 was raised by Miss Elizabeth Knight, of Downton Castle, 

 in 1806, from a seed of the Bigarreau, fertilized by the 

 May Duke. 



15. *BLACK HEART. 



GUIGNIER A FRUIT NOIR. Duh. 



Rather large, heart-shaped ; dark purple, approaching 

 to black at maturity ; the flesh is dark red, tender, of ex- 

 cellent flavor. Ripe early in July, and a good bearer. 

 The true Black Heart is one of the best of cherries. 



16. *BLACK TARTAREAN. 



BLACK RUSSIAN, BLACK CIRCASSIAN, SUPERB CIRCASSIAN. 

 FRAZER'S BLACK TARTAREAN, RONALD'S BLACK HEART. Pom. 



Mag. 



Very large and beautiful, and of most superior quality ; 

 heart-shaped ; of a dark purple or black color ; the flesh 

 firm, dark red or purple, and of most excellent flavor. The 

 tree is elegant ; of upright and extraordinary rapid growth ; 

 its productiveness very great. It ripens the first of July. 

 Supposed to have originated in Spain ; thence carried to 

 Circassia, or Russia ; from Russia it was brought to Eng- 

 land, in 1796, by Mr. John Frazer. Pom. Mag. But 

 according to Mr. Hooker, it was brought from Circassia, in 

 1794, by Mr. Ronalds. 



17. *DOWNER CHERRY. 



A new and valuable variety, reared by Samuel Downer, 

 Esq., of Dorchester. The tree is very vigorous, and up- 

 right in its growth ; the leaves very large, dark green ; a 

 constant and great bearer. A large, light red cherry, of 

 roundish form ; the flesh firm, flavor good and sprightly. 

 Very late, and one of the most productive. It ripens after 

 most other superior varieties are gone, and is on this 

 account the more valuable, and highly prized in the 

 markets. 



18. DOWNTON CHERRY. Hort. Trans. Thomp- 

 son. 



A new variety, raised by Mr. Knight, from the Elton or 

 Waterloo. It is large; nearly round, inclining to heart- 

 shape ; of a pale yellow color, sprinkled with minute red 

 spots and larger patches of dull red or maroon; the flesh 

 pale amber color, tender and juicy, very sweet and high- 

 flavored. An excellent fruit. The tree bears well. 



