218 THE CHEEKY. 



ROCKPORT. 



Rockport Bigarreau. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland, in 1842; gravelly loam. Tree, strong, Vigo- 

 rous grower, forming a very upright habit, more resembling tho Black 

 Tartarian than any other variety we know. It is 

 one of the first of Prof. Kirtland's seedlings that 

 was described, and feeling interested in its success, 

 in various parts of the States, we distributed it 

 pretty liberally in shape of buds and grafts. It has 

 now been fruited extensively, and every where proves 

 among the largest and very best quality. The tree 

 wants good culture, and its period of maturity it 

 materially altered both by soil and culture, while its 

 character appears unchanged. Valuable, either for 

 private or market gardens. 



Fruit, large, round obtuse, heart shape, surface 

 generally slightly uneven, and always with a knobby 

 or swollen projection on one side color, clear, bril- 

 liant, deep red. shaded and mottled on a pale amber 

 yellow, with occasional carmine spots ; flesh, yellow- 

 ish white, radiating lines irregular, a yellow tinge 

 around the pit, firm, juicy, sweet, with a rich, deli- 

 cious flavor ; pit, ova.1, regular and without ridges ; 

 stem, usually of medium length one, to one and a 

 half inches. 20th to the last of June 



SHANNON. 



This is a Morello, raised by Prof. Kirtland, in 1829 ; first described in 

 1849. Named in respect to Wilson Shannon, once governsr of Ohio. The 

 tree is very hardy, having been tested in many locations. 



Fruit, slightly above medium size, globular, flattened at junction with 

 atem, dark purplish red, when ripe ; flesh, tender, reddish purple, juicy, 

 acid ; pit, small ; stem, long, slender, inserted in an open cavity. Middle 

 of July. 



TECUMSEH. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland, in 1842, on a soil of gravelly loam. The tree 

 is moderately vigorous, spreading, hardy, producing its blossoms late in the 

 season. 



Fruit, medium to large, obtuse heart shape, compressed, with a broad ; 

 shallow suture color, when fully ripe, a reddish purple, or dark liver - 

 color, mottled somewhat with red : flesh, reddish purple, irregular, distinct 

 radiating lines, half tender, very juicy, sweet, but not high flavor; pit, 

 medium size, smooth, round, slightly elongated ; stem, varying, set in ar. 

 open, rather deep cavity. Middle to 20th July. Very valuable for a late 

 market variety. 



VAIL'S AUGUST DUKE. 



Raised by Henry Vail, Troy, N. Y. Tree, hardy, healthy, moderate 

 grower. Fruit, above medium, borne in pairs, obtuse heart shape ; rich 

 bright red in the shade, a lively cornelian in the sun ; flesh, tender, sub- 

 acid j pit, oval ; stem, thick, where it joins the fruit, set in a deep, narron 

 pavity Middle to last of August. 



