388 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



mottled with orange in the sun; flesh pale yellow, firm, 

 juicy, excellent. — Middle of August. 



Section 5. — Select Cherries. 



class l — heart cherries. 



Fruit heart-shaped, with tender, sweet flesh. Trees of 

 rapid growth, with large, soft, drooping leaves. 



Belle d'Orleans. — Origin France. Medium, round- 

 ish-heart-shape ; pale yellow, partially covered with red; 

 flesh very tender, juicy, sweet and delicious. — Early iu 

 June, or immediately after Early Purple Guigne. Tree 

 a fine grower and an abundant bearer; one of the finest 

 early varieties. 



Black Eagle. — Origin England. Eather above medium, 

 obtuse-heart-shape; deep purplish-black; flesh deep 

 purple, tender, with a rich, high-flavored juice. — Early 

 in July, or just after Black Tartarian. Tree a strong 

 grower, a moderate bearer while young, productive when 

 old. 



Black Tartarian. — Origin Russia. Very large, heart- 

 shape, uneven on the surface; purplish black; flesh half- 

 tender, very juicy, mild, delicious. — Last of June. Tree 

 very vigorous, upright, a great bearer; one of the most 

 popular and productive varieties in all parts of the coun- 

 try. Always commands the highest price in market. 



€oe's Transparent, — Origin Connecticut. Medium, 

 round; skin glossy, pale amber, mottled and spotted with 

 cornelian-red; flesh very tender, juicy, sweet and delicate. 

 Middle to last of June. Tree a vigorous grower, form- 

 ing a handsome, round head, very productive. This is 

 one of the best of dessert cherries, but too tender for 

 marketing. 



Delicate. — Origin Ohio. Rather above medium, round- 

 ish; clear amber-yellow, with a rich, bright red in the sun 



