282 Pomological Mtices. — J\*otices of 



color, flavor, period of ripening, firmness of flesh, and many 

 other qualities, such as keeping well on the tree, liability to be 

 damaged by heavy rains, as well as the beauty and vigor of 

 the tree, hardiness, &c., are all to be taken into consideration 

 when estimating the quality of a fruit. Mr. Manning has had 

 the opportunity of comparing the merits of each, and his de- 

 scriptions are made up after a deliberate and careful examina- 

 tion. 



Among the varieties it will be seen that Mr. Manning has 

 produced five or six seedlings, some of which are valuable 

 additions to this fruit; three other sorts are quite new, except 

 in the vicinity of Salem, where they originated. 



In conclusion, we may here recommend to amateur culti- 

 vators the propriety of attempting the growth of seedling cher- 

 ries, with a view to the production of improved kinds. The 

 success which attended the late Mr. Knight's experiments 

 is well known; some of his seedlings are the finest in culti- 

 vation, and we doubt not that, under the hands of skilful culti- 

 vators, many new and superior varieties to any we now pos- 

 sess, may be raised. — Ed. 



1. JManningh Early Black Heart. — Of the same size, form, 

 and color, as the Old I3lack Heart from which it originated; it 

 ripens ten days earlier; very juicy and fine; the tree is more 

 spreading than its parent. Ripe June 23d. 



2. Bowyer''s Early Heart. — Medium size, pale red, mot- 

 tled with yellow; obtusely heart shaped; flesh tender, juicy, 

 and very fine. Ripe June 25th. 



3. Early Red and Yellow. — Medium size, obtuse heart- 

 shaped; light red on a yellow ground; sweet, juicy, and good; 

 raised by myself from a stone of the White Bigarreau. Ripe 

 June 27th. 



4. Royal Duke. — Very much like the May Duke, but a 

 longer stem. Ripe June 2Sth. 



5. Jeffry^s Duke. — Very much like the May Duke. Ripe 

 June 2Sth. 



6. Madison Bigarreau. — Heart shaped, long stem, red and 

 yellow skin; very fine; raised by myself from a stone of the 

 W^hite Bigarreau, a great bearer. Ripe June 29th. 



7. Holman''s Duke. — Very much like the May Duke. Ripe 

 June 30th. 



8. Early Richmond . — An early and abundant bearer; fruit 

 small; light red skin; very sprightly. Ripe June 30th. 



