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President Drouard A very good looking and 

 large winter pear, ripening from March to May ; 

 with a delicate and abundant perfume ; melting and 

 juicy. The tree grows vigorously ; succeeds well as 

 a dwarf. D. & S. 



NEW CHERRIES. 



Heart and Bigarrean. 



English Morello Medium to large; blackish-red; 

 rich, acid, juicy and good ; very productive. August. 



Gov. Wood The finest of Dr Kirtland's seedlings, of 

 Ohio ; clear, light red, tender and delicious. Tree a 

 vigorous grower and most productive. End of June. 

 Hangs well on the tree. 



Large Montmorency A large, red, acid cherry ; 

 larger than Early Richmond, and fully ten days 

 later. 



Luelling (Black Republican) A native of Oregon. 

 Fruit very large, shining black ; flesh very solid and 

 firm ; fine ; a good keeper and will bear transporta- 

 tion well. Tree moderate grower and rather tender ; 

 an early and profuse bearer. 



Schmidt's Bigarreau A most promising cherry; 

 fruit of immense size, of a rich deep black ; flesh 

 dark, tender, very juicy, with a fine flavor ; bears 

 abundantly and makes a most noble dish for the 

 table. 



Windsor New. A seedling originated at Windsor, 

 Canada. Fruit large, liver-colored, resembling the 

 Elkhorn, or Tradescant's Black Heart, nevertheless 

 quite distinct ; ripens three or four days after that 

 variety; flesh remarkably firm and of fine quality. 

 Tree hardy and very prolific. A valuable late variety 

 for market and family use. 



