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Downer's Late Red. Origin Massachusetts. Medium, 

 roundish ; clear, lively red, mottled with amber ; flesh 

 tender, juicy, sprightly, a little bitter unless fully ripe, 

 when it is sweet and fine. Early to middle July. Tree 

 very hardy, a fine, erect grower, very productive ; the 

 fruit is borne in clusters, and will hang for a considerable 

 time on the tree. 



Early Purple Guigne. Medium size, roundish, heart- 

 shape ; dark red, purplish when mature; flesh purple, 

 juicy, tender, rich and sweet. Early in June. Tree a 

 free but slender grower while young, hardy, and makes a 

 fine, spreading, open head, bearing very abundantly ; it is 

 indispensable as an early variety, and is found highly 

 profitable as a market sort in some localities. 



Elton* Origin England. Large, heart-shape, pointed ; 

 glossy pale yellow, shaded, mottled and streaked with red 

 in the sun ; flesh somewhat firm, nearly tender when fully 

 ripe, juicy, sweet, rich, high flavor. Middle to last of 

 June. Tree vigorous, spreading, irregular in growth, a 

 good bearer ; one of the best of the large, light-colored 

 cherries. 



Governor Wood, Origin Ohio. Large, roundish, 

 heart-shape ; light, rich yellow, shaded and marbled with 

 red ; flesh almost tender, juicy, sweet, with a rich, deli- 

 cious flavor. Middle to last of June. Tree a fine grower, 

 forming a round, half-spreading head, very productive ; 

 liable to overbear, which might be remedied by judicious 

 pruning. 



Knight's Early Black. Origin England. Large, heart- 

 shape ; deep purple, almost black ; flesh purple, tender, 

 juicy, sweet and rich, high flavor. Middle to last of 

 June. Tree a spreading, stocky grow r er, and productive. 



Ohio Beauty. Origin Ohio. Large, obtuse, heart- 

 shape ; pale yellow, mostly overspread with clear, bright 

 red ; flesh quite tender, juicy, brisk, delicious. Middle 



