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THE CHERRY. 



7. BLACK EAGLE. Thornp. Lind. 



A very excellent English variety, 

 raised by the daughter of Mr. Knight, at 

 Downton Castle, in 1806, from the seed 

 of the Bigarreau fertilized by the May- 

 duke. It ripens at the beginning of 

 July or a few days later than the Black 

 Tartarian. 



Fruit rather above medium size, borne 

 in pairs and threes ; obtuse heart-shaped. 

 Skin deep purple, or nearly black. Stalk 

 of medium length, and rather slender. 

 Flesh deep purple, tender, with a rich, 

 high flavoured juice, superiour to the 

 Black Heart. Branches strong, with 

 large leaves. 



Fig. 62. Black Eagk. 

 8. BLACK TARTARIAN. Thomp. Lind. P. Mag. 



Tartarian. 



Eraser's Black Tartarian, > ~ 

 Ronald's Large Black Heart, < Fors ' 

 Black Circassian. Hooker. 

 Superb Circassian, 

 Ronald's large Black Heart, 

 Konald's Heart, 

 Fraser's Black Heart, 

 Fraser's Black, 

 Fraser's Tartarische, 

 Schwarze Herz Kirsche, j 

 Black Russian, of the English, but 

 not of American gardens. 



This superb fruit has already become 

 a general favourite in all our gardens ; 

 and in size, flavour, and productiveness, 

 it has no superiour among black cher- 

 ries. It is a Russian, and West Asian 

 variety, introduced into England about 

 1796, and brought thence to this country 

 about twenty years ago. It is remark- 

 able for its rapid, vigorous growth, large 

 leaves, and the erect habit of its head. 

 The fruit ripens about the middle of 

 June, a few days after the Mayduke. 



Fruit of the largest size, heart-shaped, 

 Black Tartarian. 



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