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THE CHERRY. 



HOADLET. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842, named by our- 

 self, in compliment to one of our best pomologists, 

 Geo. Hoadley, Esq., of Cleveland. Tree, of healthy, 

 vigorous habit, forming a round, spreading head 

 Fruit, above medium, regular round heart shape; 

 light clear carmine red. mottled and striped on pale 

 yellow, with some tinges or blotches of russet 

 bronzed yellow ; flesh, yellowish, tender, almost 

 translucent, juicy, rich, sweet and delicious; pit, 

 medium, roundish oval ; stem, medium, set in a 

 shallow basin. Twentieth to last of June. This 

 promises to become one of the most valuable as a 

 dessert cherry ; not quite as sweet as Coe's Transpa- 

 rent, but more delicate and sprightly, with a pit of 

 less size. 



HOVEY. 



Raised by C. M. Hovey, Esq., Boston. Tree, vig- 

 orous, forming a pyramidal head. Fruit, large, ob- 

 tuse heart shape, depressed point at apex ; rich am- 

 ber color, mottled or nearly covered with brilliant red ; stem, short ; flesh, 

 pale amber, rather firm, but tender, slightly adhering to stone; stone, 

 small, oval, loth to last July. (Hov. Mag.) 



JAURIE DE PRUSSE. 



Foreign. Fruit small, obtuse heart shape, yellowish white: stem, 

 long, slender ; flesh, tender, brisk, a little bitter before fully ripe. Middle 

 July. May possibly be valuable West. 



KENNICOTT. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland, and named by ourself 

 after the most enthusiastic horticulturist in the 

 West, J. A. Kennicott, M. D., of Northfield, IW. 

 Tree, vigorous, hardy, spreading, very productive. 

 Fruit, large, oval heart shape, compressed ; suture, 

 shallow, half-round ; color, amber yellow, mottled 

 and much overspread with rich, bright, clear, glossy 

 red, flesh, yellowish white, firm, juicy, rich and 

 sweet ; pit, below medium size, smooth and regu- 

 lar; stem, short in cavity, with bold surrounding 

 projections. Eighth to Sixteenth July. As a mar- 

 ket fruit, the time of ripening, size and beauty of 

 this variety will make it popular when known. 



KEOKUK. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland. Tree, strong, vigorous 

 grower, forming a large tree. Fruit, large, heart 

 shape, dark purplish black ; flesh, half tender, purple, rather coarse, defi- 

 cient in flavor ; its chief value, a market variety ; pit, medium ; stem, 

 stout. Early July. 



