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don Horticultural Society makes it synonymous withGraffion. We have 

 received trees from different sources, and as they all in fruiting prove to be 

 the Napoleon, we are unable to decide, and therefore copy Mr. Downing's 

 description. Fruit, large, heart shape, rather pointed ; white or pale yellow 

 in shade, mottled or spotted on the sunny side with bright carmine red ; 

 stem, rather slender, set in a deep hollow ; fruit, borne in thick clusters ; flesh 

 firm .'but not so much so as that of Graffion, more juicy, sweet and excel- 

 lent. Season. 20th June. 



HOADLEY. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842, named by our- 

 self, in compliment to one of our best pomologists, 

 Geo. Hoadley, Esq.. of Cleveland. Tree, of healthy, 

 vigorous habit, forming a round, spreading head. 

 Fruit, above medium, regular round heart shape ; 

 light clear carmine red, mottled and striped on pale 

 yellow, with some tinges or blotches of russet 

 bronzed yellow; flesh, yellowish, tender, almost 

 translucent, juicy, rich, sweet and delicious ; pit, 

 medium, roundish oval ; stem, medium, set in a 

 shallow basin. Season, 20th to last June. This 

 promises to become one of the most valuable as a 

 dessert cherry, not quite as sweet as Coe's Trans- 

 parent, but more delicate and sprightly, with a pit 

 of less size. 



HOVEY. 



Raised by C. M. Hovey, Esq., Boston. Tree, vigorous, forming a pyram- 

 idal head. Fruit, large, obtuse heart shape, depressed point at apex ; 

 rich amber color, mottled or nearly covered with brilliant red ; stem, 

 short ; flesh, pale amber, rather firm, but tender, slightly adhering to 

 stone ; stone, small, oval. 15th to last July. (Hov. Mag.) 



IMPERIAL. 



Imperial Morello. 



A variety of Morello, forming a small, low-headed tree ; very produc- 

 tive. Fruit, rather above medium size, roundish heart shape, elongated, 

 sides compressed ; dark purplish red when fully ripe ; flesh, tender, juicy, 

 rich acid if gathered unripe, quite bitter ; pit, small, long, pointed. Sea- 

 son, very late, last of July to middle of August. 



