20-i THE CHERRY 



shape ; pale red ; flesh, tender, juicy and agreeable. Season, middle of 

 June. 



ANNE. 



We have had this variety growing for two years, but have not fruited 

 it. Chas. Dowing, Esq., writes us that it originated at Lexington, Ky., 

 ripens early, is very productive, and of excellent flavor. The tree is of 

 the Sweet Cherry class. 



D'ESPERIN. 

 Bigarreau D'Esperin. 



New, from Belgium. Hovey says, the tree has a compact, spreading 

 habit, of moderate growth, a good bearer. Fruit, large, roundish heart 

 shape, depressed at ends, flattened on sides ; suture, all round ; color, 

 clear, soft amber in the shade, mottled with pale red in the sun ; flesh, 

 pale amber, tender, juicy, excellent ; pit, medium, oval ; stem, long, slen- 

 der. Season, early in July. 



|/"BELLE OF ORLEANS. 



Belle de Orleans. 



New, from France. Tree, vigorous grower, good bearer, promises to 

 be valuable. Fruit, medium, roundish ; light yellowish white, with clear 

 pale red covering about one half the surface ; flesh, tender, juicy, and de- 

 licious. Season, early in June. 



BUTTNER'S YELLOW. 



Buttner's Wach's-Knorpel Kirsche, | Buttner's Gelbe Knorpel Kirsche. 



From Germany. Tree, vigorous, spreading ; only as a novelty is it de- 

 sirable. Fruit, medium, regular heart shape, flattened at stem end ; pale 

 lemon yellow, with russet marblings ; flesh, whitish yellow, firm, even 

 tough, without flavor, adheres to the pit ; stem, medium length and size, 

 in an open, round, regular cavity. Season, middle to last July. 



V BLACK EAGLE. 



English, raised by the daughter of Mr. Knight. Tree, healthy, strong 

 grower, unproductive at the West. Fruit, above medium, borne in threes, 

 obtuse heart shape ; deep purple, almost black ; flesh, reddish purple, half 

 tender, with a rich, sweet, high flavor. Season, early in July. 



BUTTNER'S BLACK HEART. 



Buttner's Herz Kirsche, | Schwarze Neue Herz Kirsche. 



From Germany. As a late variety, firm fleshed, for market this pro- 

 mises well. Fruit, large, heart shape ; purplish black when fully ripe ; 



