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THE CHERRY. 



Bishop'* Large, 

 Frazer's Black Heart, 

 Ronald's Heart, 

 Circassian, 



BLACK TARTARIAN. 



Superb Circassian, 

 Black Russian, 

 Ronald's Black Heart, 

 Frazer's Black Tartarian, 



Tartarian, 



Black Circassian, 



Ronald's Large Black Heart, 



Double Heart 



This variety is supposed to have originated in 

 Spain, whence it was transmitted to Russia, and 

 thence introduced into England, about 1 794 or 1 796, 

 whence it found its way to this country, and in 1810 

 was cultivated in Middletown. Ct.. as Bishop's Large, 

 and 181 3 as Ronald's Black Heart. The tree is of 

 peculiar, upright growth, unlike any other variety, 

 or most resembling the Black Mazard. Its vigorous 

 habit, erect form, large foliage, and large sweet fruit, 

 have rendered it perhaps the most popular variety in 

 cultivation. The tree requires somewhat more 

 pruning to thin it out than other varieties ; other- 

 wise, as the trees grow old, they become too thick, 

 and the fruit attains only medium size. 



Fruit, large, heart shape, often obtuse, irregular 

 uneven surface, glossy, purplish black, slight suture 

 half round; flesh, liver color, juicy, sweet, half 

 tender, separating freely from pit. mild, pleasant, not 

 high flavor ; pit. below medium size ; stalk, sunk in 

 a regular cavity. Last of June. 



BLACK EAGLE. 



English ; raised by the daughter of Mr. Knight. Tree, healthy, strong 

 grower, unproductive while young. Fruit, above medium, borne in threes, 

 obtuse heart shape, deep purple, almost black : flesh, reddish purple, half 

 tender, with a rich, sweet, high flavor. Early in July. 



BRANT. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland, on a gravelly loam. 

 The tree is vigorous, with large foliage, and spread- 

 ing, or rather round regular form j flowers, large, 

 and open irregularly, so that often a portion may 

 be injured by late frosts, and others escape. 



Fruit, large, rounded, angular heart shape, sides 

 slightly compressed; color, reddish black ; flesh, dark 

 purplish red, radiating lines whitish, partially indis- 

 tinct, half tender, juicy, sweet, and rich ; pit, nearly 

 smooth, slight depressions, round oval ; stem, medium, 

 set in a cavity slightly angular. Early say middle 

 of June. 



