WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 



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Fruit, medium size, round heart-shape, 

 slightly compressed on one side ; color, a bright, 

 lively red, mottled with amber in the shade ; 

 fiesh, amber color, stained slightly with red next 

 the pit, radiating lines slight ; tender, sweet, and 

 delicious when fully ripe. It is often gathered 

 before fully ripe, when it is a little bitter ; pit, 

 above medium size, oblong rounded ; stem, 

 medium, inserted in a narrow, slight depression. 

 Season, from fourth to twelfth July. This va- 

 riety suffers less than most varieties, from warm 

 wet weather. 



DELICATE. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland, in 1842, upon a 

 gravelly loam. The tree is of thrifty, healthy 

 habit, spreading so as to form a round head. It 

 is productive, and as a dessert cherry, its del- 

 icate, translucent character, rich, juicy, sweet, 

 high flavor, will always render it a favor- 

 ite. 



Fruit, medium to large; form, regular, 

 roundish, flattened, with a slight suture one 

 side ; color, rich amber yellow, overspread 

 and mottled with light carmine red, while the 

 flesh is so translucent, that held to the light, 

 the tissue is distinctly traced, and red appears 

 as though mingled throughout, when, on cut- 

 ing it, the flesh is a whitish-yellow, with dis- 

 tinct radiating lines, tender, juicy, sweet, de- 

 licious, high flavor; pit, small, roundish 

 oval, with a broad ridge ; stem, medium, set 

 in a deep, round depression. Season, about 

 first July. 



EARLY PROLIFIC. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland, in 1842. The original tree fruited 

 three years, during which, we carefully noted the fruit. It then was 

 lost by being removed ; meantime, buds had been sent to Mr. Chas. 

 Downing, and it is from the character shown under his hands, that we 

 are induced to place it in this class. Its large size, rich flavor and 

 early habit of maturity, class it among the most desirable, for pri- 



