108 BOOK OF FRUITS. 



CHERRIES. 



No. 1. Mayduke. 



Fruit of medium size, round ; the skin wheu 

 fully ripe very dark red ; the flesh tender, 

 juicy and good. It is very productive, and" 

 the fruit ripens the last of June. 



No. 2. Davenports. 



This fine cherry originated on the farm of 

 Mr. Davenport, in Dorchester, Mass. ; the 

 fruit is large, skin bright red ; the flesh firm 

 and of excellent flavour. It is an early and 

 most extraordinary bearer. Fruit ripe early 

 in July. 



No. 3. Black Tartarian. 



[See plate No. 4.] 



One of the finest and most productive cher- 

 ries ; the size is large, heart shaped, the col- 

 our when fully ripe is black ; flesh dark red, 

 tender and of superior flavour. Ripe early in 

 July. 



No. 4. Napoleon Bigarreau. 

 The tree of this variety is remarkable for 



