1848. 



GENESEE FARMER. 



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with the weight of fruit. Fruit large, obtuse 

 heart shaped, about the size of Black Tartarian, 

 not quite so long, broader, more compressed on 

 the sides, and the surface more regular. Stalk 

 stout, short and pretty deeply set. Skin, when 



fully ripe appearing quite black at a distance, 

 but when closely examined showing an obscure 

 ground work of red, giving the fruit a rich, dark, 

 mahogany color. Flesh very firm, of a singular 

 liver-like consistence ; dark red, juicy and 

 agreeable, though deficient in flavor, adhering 

 slightly to the stone, and quite dark, nearly 

 black around the stone. It is described in Prince's 

 Pomological Manual as bei,ng brought from Mary- 

 land, by the late Wm. Prince, who there found 

 it in the garden of a hotel. The productiveness 

 and vigor of the trees, and large size, firmness 

 and beauty of the fruit, render it peculiarly 

 suitable for market growers. 



DOWNER'S LATE RED. 



This famous American fruit is now admitted 

 by all who know it, to be one of the very best 



cherries cultivated. It was produced acciden- 

 tally in the garden of S. Downer, Esq., of 

 Dorchester, Mass. It is said to have grown 

 up among Mazzard Seedlings, intended for 

 stocks, and the buds not taking in this, it was 

 allowed to bear fruit, and produced this now 

 widely known and estimable fruit. 



Tree very hardy, vigorous, with a spreading 

 habit. Fruit above medium size, roundish, 

 borne in clusters. Skin thin, smooth and bright 

 red. Stem long and slender, set in a slight de- 

 pression. Flesh tender, melting, juicy and 

 sweet ; flavor unsurpassed. In use the two 

 first weeks of July — or, in this region about 

 the 10th or 12th. 



Mr. Downing says, " all things considered 

 this is the most valuable cherry." 



Descriptions of 25 Select Varieties of tlis Strawberry. 



BY WM. R. PRINCE. 



Profuse Scarlet. — A Seedling from tliat favorile and ear- 

 liest market variety, the Large Early Scarlet. The fruit is at 

 maturity at the same period, and is of larger size than its 

 parent, which it closely resembles in form, color and flavor. 

 The parent is hermaphrodite, and only a moderate hearer, 

 but the present variety is pistiUate, and bears profusely, 

 thus furnishing a most desirable acquisition, and one that 

 has been anxiously sought for. Flowers small. 



Bishop's Seedling, or Orange. — This is very different 

 from the crimson variety erroneously so called, being a 

 beautiful orange scarlet, unsurpassed in its profusion of 

 clusters by any other ; medium size, rounded. Flowers 

 medium. Pistillate. 



Black Prince. — Large, rounded, slightly projecting at 

 the center ; blackish crimson, very dark ; in large clusters; 

 very showy, sweet and excellent when fully ripe. Flow- 

 ers medium. Pistillate. 



Charlotte. — Large, obovate, or rounded, dark scarlet, 

 sweet, delicious, sprightly flavor, and very superior to most 

 varieties ; exceedingly productive. Some straw should be 

 laid on the ground as the size and abundance of the fruit 

 causes it often to rest on the earth. The foliage is broad 

 and luiuriant, even more so than Hovey's Seedling, to 

 which its habit greatly assimilates. Flowers medium. I*ia- 

 tillate. 



Crimson Cone. — Large, elongated cone, very beautiful, 

 good flavor and fragrant ; keeps remarkably well, and is 

 estimable for market ; very productive. A remarkably vig- 

 orous plant. Flowers above medium. Pistillate, 



Crimson Pine. — Rather larger than the Hudson, of same 

 form and color ; handsome; very productive; suitable for 

 market. Flowers mediupi. Hermaphrodite and pistillate 

 on distinct plants. 



Cornucopia. — A magnificent seedling from the Hudson ; 

 very large, conical, scarlet, good flavor, very productive ; 

 fine for market. Flowers medium. Pistillate. 



Eherlein. — Early, medium size, conical, dark scarlet, re- 

 markably productive ; averages larger than the Large Early 

 Scarlet, ripens next after it and the Profuse Scarlet, and at 

 the same period as the Iowa. Flowers medium. Herma- 

 phrodite. 



Burr's New Pine. — Very large, obovate or rounded, light 

 crimson, beautiful, very sweet and fine flavor, detaches 

 easily ; very productive. Flowers large for the sex. 

 Pistillate. 



Burr's Rival Hudson. — Large, showy, dark scarlet, red 

 inside, long pointed cone, ia form and flavor resembling its 

 parent the old Hudson ; good flavor when fully ripe ; grows 

 in large clusters ; very productive. The plant is very vig- 

 orous with dark green foliage. Flowers medium. Pistillate. 

 Brillia7,t. — Large, conical, deep crimson, beautiful, ex- 

 cellent flavor ; productive. The plant is very vigorous, 

 and a seedling of the Crimson Cone. Flowers large. 

 Hermaphrodite. 



Cusliing. — One of Dr. Briuklee's seedlings, very large. 



