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THE CHERRY. 



a half long ; cavity round, regular ; flesh white, tender, 

 juicy, sweet, fine. Very early. Resembles American 

 Heart, but two weeks earlier. Growth moderate, spread- 

 ing, leaves narrow. Origin, Cleveland, Ohio. New. 



DOWNER'S LATE. (Syn. Downer, Downer's Late Red.) 

 Size medium, round heart-shaped, smooth, red, light am- 

 ber in the shade ; stalk an inch and a half long, slightly 



Fig. 273. 

 Coe's Transparent, 



A 



Heart. 



Fig. 275. 

 Downton. 



Fig. 27G. 

 Downer's Lute. 



277. 



s Honey. 



sunk ; fruit in clusters ; flesh tender, melting, rich, very 

 high-flavored not good till fully ripe. Late. Growth 

 erect. Origin, Dorchester, Mass. 



EARLY WHITE HEART. Medium, or rather small, heart- 

 shaped, slightly oblong, often a little one-sided, suture 

 distinct ; color dull whitish yellow, tinged and spotted 

 with pale red; stalk an inch and three-fourths long, 



