372 Cherries. 



Ohio Beauty. Very large, oblate heart-shaped ; dark red on a pale 

 red ground, somewhat marbled, very handsome ; stalk an inch 

 and a half long, rather stout, cavity wide and deep ; flesh white, 

 tender, juicy, with a fine flavor. Early, or about ten days before 

 Napoleon Bigarreau, which it equals in size. Origin, Cleveland, 

 Ohio. 



RED JACKET. Large, obtuse heart-shaped ; color light red ; flesh 

 half tender, with a good sub-acid flavor. Ripens with Downer. 

 Keeps well without rotting. Cleveland, Ohio. 



ROCKPORT BIGARREAU. . Quite large, round heart-shaped ; color, 

 when fully ripe, a beautiful clear red, shaded with pale amber, 

 with occasional spots ; stalk an inch and a half long, cavity wide ; 

 flesh firm, juicy, sweet, rich, with an excellent flavor. Season 

 rather early. Tree upright, vigorous. Origin, Cleveland, Ohio ; 

 one of the best of Dr. Kirtland's seedlings. Fig. 409. 



Sweet Montmorency. Medium in size, round, slightly flattened at 

 base, with a depressed point at apex ; color pale amber, mottled 

 with light red ; stalk an inch and three-fourths long, slender, 

 cavity small, even ; flesh yellowish, tender, sweet, excellent. 

 Season very late or past midsummer. Approaches somewhat in 

 character the Morello. Origin, Salem, Mass. 



Toivnsend. Large, obtuse heart-shaped, high-shouldered, suture 

 distincl: ; light amber with red ; flesh rather tender, with a rich, 

 pleasant flavor. End of June. Lockport, N. Y. 



White Bigarreati. (Large White Bigarreau, White Ox-Heart.) 

 Large, heart-shaped, tapering to obtuse apex, suture distincl; ; 

 surface slightly wavy, yellowish white marbled with red ; flesh 

 moderately firm, or half tender, very rich and delicate. Season 

 medium. A moderate bearer when young, more productive after- 

 wards ; liable to crack after rain. Tree rather tender ; growth 

 spreading. 



YELLOW SPANISH. (Bigarreau, Grafiion.) Very large, often an inch 

 in diameter, obtuse heart-shaped, very smooth, regular, base flat- 

 tened ; surface clear, pale waxen yellow, with a handsome light 

 red cheek to the sun ; stalk an inch and three fourths long, cavity 

 very wide, shallow ; flesh firm, with a fine, rich flavor. Season 

 medium, or last of June. Shoots stout, diverging or spreading. 



The Late Bigarreau, originated with Dr. Kirtland, of Cleveland, 

 resembles this, but is slightly less in size, deeper red, and ripens 

 about ten days later. Fig. 411. 



