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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 color, marbled with bright red in the shade, bright red 

 next the sun ; flesh tolerably firm, juicy, rich, and sweet : ripe 

 end of June and in July. 



GRIDLEF, Apple Cherry. A native fruit of medium size, 

 which originated on the farm of Mr. Gridley, of Roxbury, neai 

 Boston ; the color is black, the flesh firm, and of a fine flavor : 

 in July. The tree grows vigorous, and is very productive. 



KNIGHT'S EARLY BLACK. The blossoms of this variety ap- 

 pear 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. 



MAZZARD, BLACK. This cherry grows wild, and is cultivated 

 also in abundance in various parts of England. It is the prin- 

 cipal fruit employed for 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, Bigarreau Napoleon, Lauermann, 

 Gros Bigarreau de Lauermann. The tree of this variety is re- 

 markable for the vigor 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 flavor : early in July. 



WHITE BIGARREAU. Mr. Manning represents this as one of 

 the largest and finest cherries known. The form is obtuse, 

 heart-shaped ; skin pale yellow, with a bright red cheek ; flesh 

 very firm, juicy, sweet, and fine flavored : ripe in July. Mr. 

 Manning observes that this variety has the reputation of being 

 a shy bearer, but that in his orchard it yields an abundance of 

 fruit ; and that, owing to the hardness of its flesh, it is not liable 

 to injury from birds. On this account, he says, it is highly 

 deserving of cultivation. 



WHITE HEART, Remington White Heart, Late White Heart. 

 A moderate-sized cherry, of pleasant flavor ; chiefly valuable 



