258 WESTERN FBUIT BUCK. 



President of the Cincinnati Horticultural Society, and a 

 good 23ractical fruit cultivator, at Farmers' College, near 

 Cincinnati. 



BLACK TARTAEIAX. Color, purplish black ; form, 

 heart-shaped; size, 1; use, tabic; quality, 2; flesh, half 

 tender, juicy, sweet, mild, pleasant, not high flavor ; sea- 

 son, June. 



Hemarks. — Of peculiar, upright growth. Requires more 

 pruning than others, or it will become too dense. Recom- 

 mended by Buchanan, Ernst and Warder for the vicinity 

 of Cincinnati. ^- Excellentl}" well adapted for the locality 

 of Cincinnati.*'— ^. G. Cary. 



BLxiCK HAWK. Color, dark purplish black ; form, 

 heart-shaped, often obtuse ; size, 1 ; use, table ; quality, 1 ; 

 flesh, almost firm, rich, sweet, fine flavor; season, June 

 and July. 



Remarks. — Raised by Professor Kirtland, Cleveland, 

 Ohio, the judicious originator of many fine and valuable 

 cherries and other good fruits, and possessing and culti- 

 vating much science in horticulture, etc. This cherry is 

 also among the fruits recommended by Buchanan, Ernst 

 and Warder for the region of Cincinnati. 



Brant. Color, reddish black ; form, heart-shaped, round- 

 ed angular ; size, 1 ; use, table ; quality, 2 ; flesh, tender, 

 juicy, sweet and rich. 



Remarks. — Raised by Professor Kirtland. Tree vigor- 

 ous. Flowers irregularly. 



Burr's Seedling. Color, clear bright red ; form, heart- 

 shaj^ed; size, 2 to 1 ; use, table; quality, 2; flesh, half 

 tender, juicy, sweet; season, May and June. 



Remarks, — Nev/ York origin. Productive, vigorous. 



