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I^otes on Cherries. 



there are many fruit growers to whom — they having commenced the 

 business since the time when the cherry was produced so freely and 

 abundantly — some of the varieties are almost unknown. 



Black Eagle stands first in quality ; not an abundant bearer, but 

 only moderate. As a sweet cherry, when fully ripe, nothing can ever 

 equal it, and even when partially ripe, it is sweeter than many others at 

 their best. The trees are very hardy, not of the largest size, but stout 

 and stocky, and of very handsome form. The fruit never cracks or 

 rots. 



Dotvner's Late maintains its regular character. Few cherries are 

 of so reliable a character, and, like the Black Eagle, it is free from rot 

 or cracking. Qiiality, " best." 



Black Tartarian^ once so popular with us, has, in a measure, gone 

 out of cultivation, owing to the tenderness of the tree. It is somewhat 

 remarkable that a variety coming from a cold region like the Crimea 

 should be so tender, and it would be interesting to know whether it is 

 equally so in its native home ; but on this point we have no information. 

 Last year and this the tree has been unusually healthy, and the fruit has 

 been equal to any produced when the variety was at its best estate. 

 Though not quite equal in quality to the Black Eagle, it is well known 

 as the largest and handsomest of all the black cherries, excepting possi- 

 bly the Monstreuse de Mezel. 



Doivnton. This is one of the best of Mr. Knight's cherries, and to 

 our taste the finest flavored of all the pale kinds. Though not large, it 

 is of full medium size, very handsome, and not liable to crack or rot. 

 It makes a tree of the largest size, somewhat resembling in habit the 

 Elton, anotber of Mr. Knight's seedlings. The tree is, however, a little 

 tender, though not so much so as Black Tartarian. 



Black Heart. There is a propensity among careless and ignorant 

 cultivators to apply this name indiscriminately to every black cherry. 

 The true Black Heart is, however, quite distinct, and a most excellent 

 variety, remarkably juicy, and of rich, vinous flavor. The tree is hardy, 

 giving at least a moderate crop, even in the most unfavorable seasons. 



Napoleon Bigarreau has done as well this year as ever under the 

 most favored circumstances, being entirely free from the cracking and 

 rotting to which it is more subject than any other kind. Though this 

 is the largest and handsomest of all the white cherries, it is not above 

 " good " quality, and on account of this, and its liability to rot, cannot 

 be recommended for cultivation. Among all the Bigarreaus, or firm- 

 fleshed cherries, this has the hardest flesh. The tree is healthy and 

 vigorous. 



