212 THE CHERRY. 



tuse ; color, faint dull red, becoming, when fully ripe, rich reddish black 

 flesh, very firm, tinged with red, sweet, good flavor ; pit, medium ; stem, 

 in an open, but deep basin. Season, middle to last of July. As a variety 

 to transport long distances to market this will prove valuable. 



^ NAPOLEON. 



Napoleon Bigarreau, I Lauermann's Kirsche, 



Bigarreau Lauermann, | Clarke's Bigarreau. 



From Holland. Tree, erect, vigorous grower ; productive. The best 

 sweet cherry for cooking purposes, and, on account of its showy appear- 

 ance, always sells well in market. It is, however, liable to decay on the 

 tree before fully ripe. Fruit, large, heart shape, inclining to oblong; 

 bright delicate yellow, with shades of rich red marbled and spotted over 

 nearly two-thirds surface ; flesh, pale yellow, very firm, moderately juicy, 

 and, unless perfectly ripe, a little bitter ; pit, medium, oblong ; stem, stout, 

 set in a narrow basin. Season, last of June. 



OHIO BEAUTY. 



Kaised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842, and described by us in 1847 ; shortly 

 after which, the original tree was destroyed, and since that we have not 

 seen the fruit. We had, however, previously sent out buds and grafts 

 and have often heard of its success. Fruit, large, obtuse heart shape ; 

 dark red on pale red ground, somewhat marbled ; flesh, white, tender, 

 delicate, juicy, with a fine flavor ; pit, small, oval ; stalk, long, set in a 

 deep, open basin. Season, middle of June. 



PROUDFOOT. 



Proudfoot's Seedling. 



Kaised by D. Proudfoot, Cleveland, 0. Soil, sandy. Tree, vigorous, 

 round, spreading head ; moderatively productive. This promises to be- 

 come valuable on account of large size and lateness in ripening, often, even 

 on warm, sandy soil, (and sheltered in a city garden,) holding its fruit un- 

 til the 20th July. Fruit, large, heart shape, flattened at base ; color, 

 when fully ripe dark purplish red ; flesh, yellowish, firm, juicy, sweet ; 

 pit, large ; stem, set in a shallow, open cavity. Season, 15th to last July. 



PRESIDENT. 



Kaised by Prof. Kirtland, 1842. Tree, vigorous, spreading. Fruit, 

 large ; dark red slightly mottled ; suture, all round, deep, distinct ; flesh, 

 yellowish white, half tender, juicy, sweet ; pit, medium ; stem, short, 

 slender. Season, middle to last of Jane. 



RICHARDSON. 



Large, heart shaped, rather short, and tapering to the point ; dark red, 

 inclining to black ; stem, short, slender ; flesh, deep red, half tender, juicy 

 saccharine, rich, luscious flavor. Last of June and first of July. It keeps 

 well on or off the tree. Good grower and bearer, rather upright, hardy 



