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nearly black at maturity ; flesh deep red, tender, juicy, and 

 blended with an agreeable acid ; ripe in July, and hangs some 

 time on the tree. This variety is excellent for preserves and 

 for brandy. 



PLUMSTONE MORELLO. A tree of moderate size, of the Duke 

 or Kentish species ; a very large, dark, round cherry, nearly 

 black; of a rich acid flavor. The stone is very large, and 

 resembles that of a plum ; a native of Virginia, introduced by 

 William Prince, of the Linnsean Botanic Garden, Flushing. 



WATERLOO. A large, roundish, dark cherry, inclining to 

 black at maturity ; the flesh is firm and of an excellent flavor ; 

 raised by a daughter of Mr. Knight, and so named from perfect- 

 ing its fruit soon after the battle of Waterloo. The tree is of 

 strong but irregular growth, and ripens its fruit in July. 



HEART-SHAPED AND BIGARREAUX. 



AMERICAN AMBER, Early Amber, New Honey. A beautiful 

 heart-shaped cherry, of medium size, and dark pink or amber 

 color; flesh rich, sweet, and excellent. It ripens early in June. 



AMERICAN HEART, Arden's White Heart. A medium-sized 

 cherry, of pale yellowish color; obtuse heart-shaped, flesh 

 tender and palatable, but not high flavored. The tree, which 

 ripens its fruit in June, is very productive. 



BELLE DE ROCMONT, Bigarreau de Rocmont, Oceur de pigeon, 

 Flesh Col. Bigarreau. A beautiful heart-shaped fruit, of pale 

 yellowish and red color, marbled and glossy ; flesh firm, white ; 

 juice sprightly and of an agreeable flavor : in June and July. 



BIGARREAU, Black. Manning's Black Bigarreau. This 

 variety is considered highly deserving a place in every good col- 

 lection ; it originated in Mr. Manning's nursery at Salem ; the 

 fruit is large, color black ; flesh sweet, and of a peculiar rich 

 flavor. The tree grows handsome, is very productive, and 

 ripens its fruit in July. 



BIGARREAU, Graffion, Turkey Bigarreau, Yellow Spanish, 

 White Bigarreau, Imperial Guigne Ambree, White Orleans. 



