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the same time, one of the most valuable cherries. ■ In 

 fine seasons, and on a good aspect of wall, it begins to 

 color in May ; and in such situations it is generally 

 ripe from the middle to the end of June. The tree 

 also bears •vvell as a dwarf standard,, but against a wall 

 the fruit gets larger, and does not fall off in flavor. 



The Royal Duke is a rich, sweet cherry, with most 

 of the qualities of a May Duke. On a standard it 

 ripens in August. 



Bigarreau^ or Cfraffion. — This is an excellent fruit, 

 especially when it gets the protection of a wall. In 

 the cherry orchards of England this sort is now pretty 

 extensively cultivated, the fruit meeting with a ready 

 sale, and vast quantities being required for the London 

 market. 



Harrison 8 Heart is nearly allied to the Bigarreau ; 

 it is rather of larger size and of fine appearance in the 

 dessert, but inferior in flavor. The fruit has this ad- 

 vantage, that it is not liable to crack in wet weather. 



Belle de Clioisy, an excellent cherry. The fruit come 

 in pairs, red, mottled with amber color, tender and 

 sweet. The tree bears well as a standard. 



Black Tartarian^ or Ronald's Black Heart, L. Hort. 

 Cat., 198 ; Lind., p. 149. Fruit large, obtuse heart- 

 shaped ; flesh half tender. " The quality is good, and 

 in appearance it is one of the finest." The tree is a 

 good bearer, and well adapted for forcing. - 



Waterloo. — Raised by a daughter of Mr. Knight from 

 the Bigarreau and May Duke. Fruit black, large, ob- 

 tuse heart-shaped, pulp tender. It ripens in July, and 

 the tree is a free bearer. 



Elton. — Raised by Mr. Knight from the Bigarreau 

 and White Heart. Fruit large, heart-shaped, pale red. 



