216 THE CHEBKT. 



flesh, white, tender, delicate, juicy, with a fine flavor; pit, small, oval, 

 - stalk, long, set in a deep, open basin. Middle 



of June. 



OSCEOLA. 



Raised by Professor Kirtland, in 1842 : soil, 

 gravelly. Tree, round, spreading, regular form, 

 hardy, healthy grower ; flowers, medium, opening 

 rather late and in succession ; a good, not exces- 

 sive bearer. 



Fruit, medium to large, regular, heart shape, 

 with a deep, broad suture, half round ; color, 

 dark purplish red, inclining to black ; flesh* 

 liver color, fine tissue, so much so, that the 

 radiating lines are almost obliterated, juicy, 

 rich, and sweet; pit, medium or small, ovate 

 rounded ; stem, moderately stout, in a deep, 

 regular cavity. Last of June and early July. 

 One of the best for all collections. 



PONTIAC. 



Raised by Professor Kirtland, in 1842; soil, 

 gravelly. Tree, upright, rounded form, slightly 

 spreading, vigorous, healthy habit ; flowers, 

 above medium size, opening in succession : regu- 

 larly productive. 



Fruit, large, obtuse heart shape, sides com- 

 pressed ; suture, half round, deep, distinct, fol- 

 lowed by dark line; slight depression at apex; 

 color, dark purplish red, approaching to black 

 when fully ripe ; flesh, purplish red, radiating 

 lines irregular, half tender, juicy, sweet, and 

 agreeable ; pit, medium, smooth, parts freely 

 from the flesh ; stem, varying from long to short, 

 inserted in a broad, open cavity. Last of June. 

 A very desirable variety, and profitable for 

 market. 



POWHATTAN. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland, in 1842 ; soil gravelly. 

 Tree, vigorous, healthy, round-headed, pro- 

 ductive. 



Fruit, medium size, uniform, roundish, flattened or compressed on sides, 

 surface irregular ; color, liver-like, highly polished ; suture, half round j 

 ftesh, rich purplish red, marbled, radiating lines obscure, half tender, juicy, 

 sweet, pleasant, but not high flavor ; pit, small, round, elongated : stem. 

 medium. Late, 8th to 15th July. 



For profitable market purposes, this is one of the very best, the fruit 

 ripening late, and all being uniform and regular in size. 



