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THE CHERRY. 



Napoleon.* (Royal Ann.) Very large, regularly he Art-shaped, 

 remotely oblong ; skin pale yellow and amber, spotted And shaded 

 with deep red ; stalk an inch and a fourth long ; flesL very firm, 

 juicy and sweet, very good. Rather late. Shoots with a light 

 greenish cast. Growth rather erect, vigorous. Very productive, 

 good for market, and especially valuable for canning Fig. 513. 

 Europe. 



FIG. 514. Windsor Cherry. 



The Holland Bigarreau closely resembles the above, and is 

 thought by some to be identical. 



Ohio Beauty. Very large, oblate heart-shaped ; dark red on a pale 

 red ground, somewhat marbled, very handsome ; stalk an inch and 

 a half long, rather stout ; cavity wide and deep ; flesh white, ten- 

 der, juicy, with a fine flavor. Early, or about ten days before 

 Napoleon Bigarreau, which it equals in size. Origin, Cleveland, O. 



Red Jacket.* Large, obtuse heart, shaped ; color light red ; flesh 

 half tender, with a good sub-acid flavor. Ripens with Downer. 

 Keeps well without rotting. Cleveland, O. 



Rockport Bigarreau.* Quite large-round heart-shaped; color, when 

 fully ripe, a beautiful clear red, shaded with pale amber, with 

 occasional spots ; stalk an inch and a half long, cavity wide ; flesh 

 firm, juicy, sweet, rich, with an excellent flavor. Mid-season. 

 Tree upright, vigorous. Origin, Cleveland, O. ; one of the best 

 of Dr. Kirtland's seedlings. Fig. 512. 



