THE CHERRY. 153 



I. HEART-SHAPED FRUIT. 



May Bigarreau. This appears to be the earliest 

 variety of value. Fruit medial size, oblong 

 heart-shaped, dark red, and of good, but not high 

 flavor. An abundant bearer. Ripens the first of 

 sixth month (June,) with the Early May, the 

 earliest sour cherry, which from its dwarfish growth 

 and poor bearing, is scarcely worth cultivation. 



Black Tartarian. Fruit, when not crowded, of 

 large size, sometimes an inch in diameter, heart- 

 shaped, the surface slightly wavy or irregular, 

 sweet and very fine ; not of so high flavor as some 

 others, but on the whole decidedly first-rate and 

 well worthy of cultivation. 



Elton. Large, light red, and of exceedingly 

 rich and delicious flavor, by many regarded as the 

 finest of cherries. 



Yellow Spanish.* Very large, yellowish red, of 

 fine but not of the highest flavor, a great and constant 

 bearer, and worthy of a place in all collections. 



Florence. Large, light red, of excellent flavor, 

 ripening late, a fruit of the highest character. 



Knight's Early Black, Large White Bigarreau, 

 White Heart, Downton, Black Eagle, and others, 

 are also of first-rate quality. 



II. ROUND OR SOUR FRUIT. 



Early Richmond, or true Kentish Red. Ripens 



* Known also as the Graffion, and the White Bigarreau of 

 Manning. 



