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THE CHERRY. 



This variety is supposed to have originated 

 in Spain, whence it was transmitted to Russia, 

 and thence introduced into England, about 

 1794 or 1796, whence it found its way to this 

 country, and in 1810 was cultivated in Mid- 

 dletown, Ct., as Bishop's Large, and in 1813 

 as Ronald's Black Heart. The tree is of pe- 

 culiar 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 ; otherwise, as the 

 trees grow old, they become too thick, and the 

 fruit attains only medium size. 



Fruit, large, heart shape, often obtuse, ir- 

 regular 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. 

 Season, last of June. 



BLACK HAWK. 



Raised by Prof. J. P. Kirtland, near Cleve- 

 land, in 1842. Commenced fruiting in 1846. 

 The tree is of healthy,vigorous,spreading habit, 

 with much of the general character of Yellow 

 Spanish; flowers, above medium; soil of 

 origin, a gravelly loam. As a table fruit, 

 its high flavor will always commend it ; 

 while, as a market fruit, its size and pro- 

 ductive habit of tree place it among the very 

 best. 



Fruit, large, heart shape, often obtuse, 

 sides compressed, surface uneven ; color, 

 dark purplish black, glossy ; flesh, dark 

 purple, half tender, almost firm, radiating 

 lines irregular, without form, juicy, rich 

 sweet, fine flavor ; pit, medium size, un- 

 even surface; stalk, varying, inserted in a 

 broad cavity. Season, from 20th June to 

 1st July. 



