forty-four varieties of Cherries. 285 



sweet. It was raised from a stone in the garden of J. F. Al- 

 len, Esq., Chestnut street, Salem. In its external appearance 

 it resenibles the short stem Montmorency. Ripe July 25th. 



38. Roberts''s Red Heart. — Large size, obtuse heart shaped; 

 skin a bright red; an excellent cherry, which originated in the 

 garden of David Roberts, Esq., Winter street, Salem. Ripe 

 July 25th. 



39. Richardson'' s Late Black. — The size is rather small, 

 form round; skin black; flesh very juicy and good. It origi- 

 nated in the garden of Dr. William P. Richardson, Essex 

 street, Salem. It is a very productive variety, ripening late 

 in July. 



40. Long ^^lcm Montmorency. — Of medium size, the form 

 is round, rather flat at the stem; skin of a bright red. Its taste 

 is pleasant, though a little acid. Ripe late in July. 



41. Belle Magnifque. — The fruit is large, form round; skin 

 of a light red, with patches of a darker red. It appears to be 

 a good bearer, although rather acid; it is considered a valuable 

 fruit, ripening late in July. 



42. White Mazzard. — This fruit is of medium size, heart 

 shaped; the skin is cream color, with a bright red cheek. Al- 

 though this cherry is not of the finest flavor, yet its being a 

 very abundant bearer, and ripening late, renders it valuable for 

 the niarket. Raised by myself from seed. It has sometimes 

 hung on the tree till the 10th of August. 



43. Bu JVord. — This is a medium sized, acid cherry; the 

 skin dark red, when ripe nearly black. It appears to be a 

 good cherry for kitchen use, but not equal to the following. 



44. Plumstone Morello. — This is one of the largest cher- 

 ries; obtuse heart shaped. When ripe it is a very dark red, 

 approaching to black; it is too acid for a table fruit, but excel- 

 lent for kitchen use, remaining on the tree perfectly fair till 

 August. 



The ripening of some of these cherries was probably retard- 

 ed, by the necessity of enclosing them in wrappers of muslin 

 to protect them from the birds. Several of the specimen trees 

 I imported from Europe; so far as I have had an opportunity 

 to judge, the names are all correct. But some of them, in 

 size, color, and the period of maturity, certainly approach 

 very near together. R. Manning. 



Pomological Garden^ Salem, July, 1842. 



