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Davenport (or Davenport' 's Early") closely resembles Black Heart, 

 but is a few days earlier, and the leaves are larger and lighter 

 green. 



PIG. 498. FIG. 499. 



May Bigarreau. Knight's Early Black. 



Pia 500. 

 Early Purple Gtdgne, 



Black Tartarian.* (Frazer's Black Tartarian, Black Circassian, 

 Black Russian, Ronald's Large Black Heart, Ronald's Heart.) 

 Quite large (often an inch in diameter), on crowded old trees only 

 medium ; heart-shaped, often rather obtuse, surface slightly un- 

 even ; nearly or quite black ; stalk an inch and a half long, 

 slightly sunk ; flesh dark, half tender, with a peculiar liver-like 

 consistency, rich, nearly destitute of acid, with a very fine, mild 

 flavor. Ripens early, or about the middle of June. Shoots very 

 erect. The vigorous growth and great productiveness of the tree, 

 and the large size and mild, sweet flavor of the fruit, render this 

 variety a general favorite. Fig. 501. Russian. 



Brandywine. Rather large, broad heart-shaped ; crimson, mottled; 

 flesh tender, slightly sub-acid, very good. Last of June. Origin, 

 Wilmington, Del. 



Brant. Large, heart-shaped ; reddish black ; flesh dark purplish 

 red, sweet, half tender, juicy, rich. Middle of June. Cleveland. 

 Ohio. Dr. Kirtland. 



