BOOK OF FRUITS. Ill 



Roxbury, Mass. Fruit of medium size, nearly 

 round ; skin black ; flesh firm, rather dry, of 

 good flavour, and a most abundant bearer. 

 Ripe in July. 



No. 11. Downer. 



This fine cherry originated in the garden of 

 Samuel Downer, Esq. in Dorchester ; it is a 

 large, round cherry, of a light red colour ; flesh 

 firm and of a fine sprightly flavour. It ripens 

 in July, and is very productive. 



No. 12. Late Duke. 



The size is large ; heart shape, rather flat ; 

 the skin a shining dark red ; flesh tender, 

 juicy and good. It is a great bearer. Ripe 

 late in July. 



No. 13. White Mazzard. 



A new fruit, which originated in the Po- 

 mological Garden, from a stone of the White 



O 7 



Bigarreau ; it is of the size, form and colour 

 of the Elton ; the tree is of a handsome and 

 upright growth, and bears well. Ripe in 

 August . 



