280 DESCBIPTIVE LIST ON CHERRIES. 



A very large heart-shaped fruit, of a most superior quality ; colour dark 

 shining purple, or black ; flesh firm, dark red or purple ; sweet, and of 

 most excellent flavour; in June and July. The tree grows rapid, and 

 is very productive. 



DOWN-TOUT. A new variety raised by Mr. Knight. Fruit rather 

 round, inclining to heart-shape; of a pale yellow colour, sprinkled with 

 minute red spots, and large patches of dull red or maroon ; flesh pale 

 amber coloi.fr, tender and juicy, very sweet and high flavoured; ripens 

 in June and July. 



ELTON. This excellent variety was raised by Mr. Knight in 1806; 

 the tree is very vigorous and productive ; the fruit is pretty large, heart- 

 shaped ; pale glossy yellow in the shade, but marbled with bright red 

 next the sun; flesh firm, sweet and rich; ripens soon after the May 

 Duke. 



FLORENCE. A very fine heart-shaped cherry; of a yellow amber 

 colour, marbled with bright red in the shade, bright red next the sui>; 

 tolerably firm, juicy, rich and sweet; ripe end of June and in July. 



GIRDLEY, Apple Cherry. A native fruit of medium size, which ori- 

 ginated on the farm of Mr. Girdley, of Roxbury, near Boston ; the 

 colour is black, the flesh firm, of a fine flavour; in July; the tree grows 

 vigorous, and is very productive. 



GASCOIGN'S BLEEDING HEART. A large sized heart-shaped cherry, 

 having the appearance of a small drop or tear at the end ; skin of a 

 dark red colour; flesh firm, but mellow; juice plentiful and of excellent 

 flavour ; early in July. 



HARRISON'S HEART, Red Ox Heart. A large heart-shaped cherry ; 

 yellowish or imber colour, but light red next the sun; flesh tender and 

 high flavoured ; in June and July. 



KNIGHT'S EARLY BLACK. The blossoms of this variety appear very 

 early ; its fruit resembles the Waterloo; of a rich dark hue; its flesh is 

 firm juicy, and abundantly sweet; by the middle of June. 



MAXZARD. This cherry grows wild, and is cultivated also in abun. 

 dance in various parts of England. It is the principal fruit employed 

 lor the making of Cherry Brandy, and the stocks of the species are best 

 adapted for nursery-men to bud and graft the better kinds on. 



NAPOLEON BIGARREAU, Blgarrean \apolcon, Laucrmaim , G/os Bigar- 

 r.eau de Lauermann The tree of thi^ variety is remarkable for the 

 vigour and beauty of its growth ; it produces a fine large white fruit 

 with red spots; the flesh is remarkably white, solid, and of a sweet 

 agreeable flavour ; early in July. 



REMIXGTOV WHITE HBVRT. A moderate sized cherry, of pleasant 

 flavour; chiefly valuable for its very late maturity, being towards the 

 end of August. It is said to have originated in Rhode Island. 



WHITE TARTARIAN, White Transparent Crimea, Eraser's White A 

 beautiful cherry, pale yellow, approaching to an amber next the sun,; 

 u much admired fruit, of excellent flavour; a good bearer, ripening 

 early in July. 



