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stalk long and slender, inserted in narow cavity ; flesh 

 tender, sprightly; tree vigorous and productive, raiseu 

 by Daniel Bloodgood, of Flushing, Long Island. June. 



BAUMANNO'S MAY. 

 Small, heart-shaped ; deep red, very dark when fully 

 xipe ; stalk an inch and three-fourths long, set in narrow 

 cavity; flesh purplish, tender, juicy ; growth vigorous, 

 very productive, of good quality, of foreign origin, early 

 in the season. 



BLACK EAGLE. 

 Large, dark red, nearly black, excellent quality ; flesh 

 deep purple, tender, highly flavored ; stalk medium 

 length and rather slender; branches strong, with large 

 leaves ; moderate bearer. 



BLACK HEART. 



Large, heart-shaped, little irregular, dark crimson, al- 

 most black ; flesh tender, highly flavored; growth hardy ; 

 an old variety everywhere esteemed. 

 BLACK TARTARIAN. 



Large, heart-shaped, irregular and uneven on the sur- 

 face, black ; flesh purplish, thick, half tender, rich, juicy; 

 tree vigorous growth, bears well, very popular. It is a 

 Russian and West Asian variety, introduced into Eng- 

 land about 1796, and brought into this country. May 

 and June. 



BOWYER'S EARLY HEART. 



Medium, obtuse, heart-shaped ; amber shade and mot- 

 tled with red ; flesh tender, juicy, vinous, very hardy 

 and prolific ; excellent for culinary purposes. May. 

 CLEVELAND. 



Large, round, heart-shaped'; suture broad, almost 

 round; bright red, on yellowish ground; flesh fine and 

 juicy ; thrifty grower, spreading, productive and a fine 

 fruit. Raised by Professor J^P. Kirtland. 



