220 THE CHERRY. 



Black Heart. 



Earlv Black, I Guigne Grosse Noir, I Spaniel Black Heart, 

 Black Russian, | AnselFs Fine Black, | Guinier a fruit Noir. 



An old variety, hardy and productive, but at this day surpassed "by 

 many. Fruit, above medium, heart shaped, dark, nearly black color ; flesh, 

 almost tender, juicy, sweet. Last of June. 



Brandywine. 

 Originated with J. R. Brinckle, Wilmington, Del. Tree, vigorous grower. 

 Fruit, above medium, broad heart shape, brilliant crimson mottled ; flesh, 

 tender, juicy, sweet, sprightly. Last of June. 



Burr's Seedling. 



Originated in Western New York. Tree, vigorous, spreading, productive. 

 Fruit, medium to large, heart shape, clear bright red on pale yellow, half 

 tender, juicy, sweet ; stem, slender. Middle to last of June. 



Buttner's Black Heart. 

 Buttner's Herz Kirsche, | Schwarze Neue Herz Earsche. 

 From Germany. As a late variety, firm fleshed, for market, this pro- 

 mises well. Fruit, large, heart shape, purplish black, when fully ripe ; 

 flesh, reddish violet, firm, juicy, good, not high flavor. Middle to last of 

 July. Tree, productive, a vigorous grower. 



Buttner's Yellow. 



Buttner's WacFs-Knorpel Kirsche, | Buttner's Gelbe Knorpel Kirsche. 

 From Germany. Tree, vigorous, spreading; only as a novelty is it de- 

 sirable. Fruit, medium, regular heart shape, flattened at stem end, pale 

 lemon yellow, with russet marblings ; flesh, w'hitish yellow, firm, even, 

 tough, without flavor, adheres to the pit: stem, medium length and size, in 

 an open, round, regular cavity. Middle to last July. 



Carmine Stripe. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland. Tree, vigorous, healthy, spreading, very pro- 

 ductive. Fruit, above medium, heart shape, compressed on sides, often an 

 uneven surface, with suture half round, followed by a line of carmine ; 

 color, amber yellow, shaded and mottled with bright, lively carmine; flesh, 

 tender, juicy, sweet, sprightly, and agreeable; pit, small; stem, varies. 

 Last of June. 



Conestoga. 



This variety originated in Conestoga Township, Lancaster County, Penn- 

 sylvania. Fruit, very large, obtuse heart-shaped, slightly indented at the 

 apex, dark purple ; stem, from an inch and three-quarters to two and a 

 quarter long, slender, inserted in an open cavity ; flesh, purplish, firm ; 

 flavor, sugary, and very pleasant ; quality, '• best."' (W. D. B.) 



Christiana. 



Raised by B. B. Kirtland, Greenbush, N. Y., and resembling, in charac- 

 ter of tree and fruit, tlie May Duke. Not having fruited it, we only note 

 from the Horticulturist, where the fruit is said to be borne in clusters, of a 

 bright, lively, red color, and sprightly sub-acid flavor. 



