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4. KNIGHT'S EARLY BLACK (Fig. 199). 

 Tree of moderate vigor, spreading. 

 Fruit rather large, irregular, dark purple. 

 Flesh purple, tender, juicy, and fine-flavored. 

 Ripens about the middle of June. 



5. BLACK HEART (Fig. 200). 



Early Black. Black Russian. 

 Tree vigorous, erect. 



Fruit of medium size, uneven in outline ; dark purple. 

 Flesh purple, tender, juicy, and sweet. 

 Ripens from the middle to the last of June. 



Fig. 199. Fig. 200. Fig. 201. 



Knight's Early Black. 



Black Heart. 



Black Tartarian. 



6. BLACK TARTARIAN (Fig. 201). 



Dyckmatfs. Bishop's Large. RonaWs Black Heart. 

 Tree e^ftremely vigorous, erect. 



Fruit very large, irregular, almost oblong ; nearly black. 

 Flesh purplish, tolerably tender, juicy, rich, and delicious. 

 Ripens from the middle to the last of June. 



