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this variety ; they grow very vigorously, and it is unfortunate 

 that they do not bear well. 



GASCOIGNE'S HEART. Pr. cai. Lang. Lond. Hort. cat. 



This tree is of thrifty growth, and attains a large size ; the 

 fruit resembles the preceding in form, but is not of so dark a 

 colour ; it ripens about the same time. This variety may be 

 easily distinguished from the Bleeding Heart by examining 

 the growth of the tree, which is quite diflerent. It has, how- 

 ever, been confused with it by several writers on pomology ; 

 but it will be perceived, on reference, that it was stated to be 

 distinct as far back as the time of Langley. 



HERTFORDSHIRE BLACK. Pr. cat. Mil. 



Late Black Heart. 



Herefordshire Black. Lond. Hort. cat. 



Hertfordshire. For. 



This fruit considerably resembles the Black Heart, and is 

 much esteemed for its excellent qualities ; it is rather more 

 firm, of equally fine flavour, and ripens much later, which 

 renders it valuable, as it aids in keeping up the succession of 

 fine cherries. The tree is particularly vigorous in its growth. 



ELTON. Pr. cat. Pom. mag. Hook. pom. Lond. hort. cat. 



I copy the description of this cherry from the Pomological 

 Magazine : 



" This invaluable variety was raised in 1806, by Mr. 

 Knight, from a seed of the Graffion or Ambree Cherry which 

 had been fecundated by the pollen of the White Heart. It 

 was first made known by Mr. Hooker, in his Pomona Londi- 

 nensis, and since by communications at various times to the 

 Horticultural Society. Its merits can scarcely be too highly 

 spoken of. In flavour it is considered by many the most deli- 

 cious of cherries ; in beauty it is scarcely surpassed by any 

 other ; and its hardiness and productiveness, whether upon a 

 standard or against a wall, are now ascertained by the expe- 

 rience of all who have cultivated it. It ripens in the begin- 



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