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the vigor and beauty of its growth ; the leaves 

 are large and smooth. It is a fine large white 

 cherry, ripening in July. As they have just 

 come into bearing upon small trees, we cannot 

 as yet say how productive they may be. 



No. 5. Black Heart. 



A well known and favourite cherry, of me- 

 dium size, the skin when at maturity is black ; 

 flesh dark red, tender and of fine flavour. 

 Ripe in July. Very productive. We seldom 

 see this cherry brought to market perfectly 

 ripe ; when suffered to remain on the tree till 

 they have acquired their proper colour, they 

 are very superior. 



No. 6. Florence. 



This cherry resembles the white Bigarreau ; 

 but is a little more oblong ; the flesh more 

 tender, and ripens a few days earlier ; very 

 fine and productive. 



No. 7. Elton. 



A new and very fine cherry, raised by Mr. 

 Knight, President of the London Horticultur- 

 al Society ; it is of medium size, long heart 

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