192 THE CHERRY. 



large, round heart shape, flattened at apex, generally a 

 regular uniform surface, occasional seasons it has a projection on one 

 side, near the stem ; color, bright clear red on amber yellow ground, 

 and occasionally blotched with carmine red ; flesh, pale yellowish 

 white, almost firm, deepest in color next the pit, radiating lines in- 

 distinct, juicy, rich fine flavor ; pit, medium size; sttm, rather stout, 

 medium length. Season, about one week before Elton, or say 23d 

 to 25th June. Very .productive. 



COE'S TRANSPARENT. 



Raised by Curtiss Coe, Middletown, Ct. Tree, upright, some- 

 what spreading, vigorous, healthy habit. 



fruit, medium size, occasionally large, regular rounded form, 

 often slightly angular at junction of stem. ; color, pale light amber 

 yellow, with a bright clear red, indistinctly mottled on two-thirds 

 the surface ; flesh, with irregular radiating lines, yellowish, tender, 

 juicy, rich sweet and excellent ; pit, above medium ; stem, rather 

 short, in a moderate depression. Season, middle to 25th June. 



DOCTOR. 



The Doctor. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842. The tree 

 is of healthy habit, not extremely vigorous, up- 

 right, rounded in form, bearing even to excess 

 of fruit, so much so that unless well cultivated 

 the fruit becomes small. Original soil, gravelly 

 loam. 



Fruit, medium, roundish heart shape, with a 

 suture extending all round ; color, light yellow 

 and red, the latter most prevailing ; flesh, white, 

 tinged with pale yellow, juicy, tender, sweet, 

 with a delicious flavor ; pit, small ; stem, rather 

 slender, in a round regular basin. It ripens 

 early in June, but will hang until July. 



DOWNER'S LATE. 



Downer, | Downer's Late Red. 



Raised by Samuel Downer, Dorchester, Mass., 1808. The 

 tree is vigorous, half spreading in habit, healthy, hardy, and abundant 

 bearer. 



