THE CHERRY. 



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Downing's Red Cheek. Size medium or rather large, obtuse heart- 

 shaped, regular ; suture distinct ; color with a broad crimson cheek ; 

 stalk an inch and a half long ; cavity of medium size ; flesh half 

 tender, delicate, sweet, rich, very good. Rather early. Origin, 

 SNewburg, N. Y. 



Downton. Large, round heart-shaped, apex quite obtuse, or 

 slightly indented ; light cream color, stained with red ; stalk an 

 inch and three-fourths or two inches long, slender ; cavity wide ; 

 flesh yellowish, tender, adhering slightly to the stone, rich, deli- 

 cious. Season medium or rather late. Growth rather spreading:. 

 Fig. 505. 



Early Prolific. Medium, roundish heart-shaped; color bright red 

 on yellow ground; stalk long; flesh half tender, very good. 

 Early. Cleveland, O. 



FIG. 504. 

 Coe's Transparent. 



FIG. 505. 

 Downton. 



FIG. 506. 

 Downer's Late. 



FIG. 507- 

 White Heart. 



White Heart. Medium, or rather small, heart-shaped, slightly ob- 

 long, often a little one-sided, suture distinct ; color dull whitish 

 yellow, tinged and spotted with pale red ; stalk an inch and three- 

 fourths long, cavity wide, shallow ; flesh rather firm, tender 

 when ripe, sweet, pleasant. Quite early. Growth erect. AD 

 old sort, now becoming superseded. Fig. 507. 



