FRUIT-GARDENING. 7l 



and abounding in acid ; valuable from its late maturity in 

 July. 



CARNATION, Cerise Nouvelle cF Angleterre, ana Cerise de Por- 

 tugal, of Downing. Late Spanish, Griotte d'Espagne, and 

 Griotte de Villenes, of Prince. Fruit round, of a pale red 

 color ; flesh firm, with a very good-flavored juice ; makes ex- 

 cellent preserves, and is good for the table in July. 



DOWNER'S LATE RED, Downer's Favorite. A large round 

 cherry, deserving a place in every garden, raised by S. Downer, 

 Esq., of Dorchester, Massachusetts ; color light red ; flesh firm 

 and of a fine sprightly flavor; ripening after most other supe- 

 rior varieties are gone, on which account this variety is highly 

 prized in the markets. 



CHERRIES. 



KENTISH, Early Kentish, Early Richmond, Virginian May, 

 Long Stem Montmorency, Montmorency a longue queue. Mr. 

 Prince says that other varieties are sold erroneously under the 

 above names. The fruit of this variety is round ; skin red ; 

 flesh sprightly acid; juice abundant; excellent for the table 

 and kitchen. It will hang long on the tree, in favorable wea- 

 ther, in June and July. 



LATE DUKE, Cerise Anglaise tardive, Unique nouvelle. Fruit 

 large, above the size of a May Duke; obtuse heart-shaped, 

 rather flat ; skin a shining dark red ; flesh amber-colored, 

 tender, juicy, and high flavored. Tree a great bearer, and 

 ripens its fruit in July. 



MAT DUKE, Early Duke, and Cerise Guigne of Downing. 

 Holmarfs Duke, June Duke, Griotte de Portugal, and Royale 

 hative, of Prince. Fruit of medium size, roundish, growing in 

 clusters ; the skin, when fully ripe, very dark red ; the flesh is 

 soft and juicy, with a very pleasant acid. This excellent variety 

 ripens about the middle of June. 



MORELLO, English Morello, Milan, Cerise du nord, Griotte 

 du nord. Fruit of medium size, round ; of a dark red color, 



