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inch and a half long, in a broad cavity. Flesh nearly tender 

 juicy, sweet, rich and delicious. Ripe about the middle of 

 June. 



GREAT BIGARREAU ? 

 Large Red Prool ? 



The true name of this splendid cherry is not yet fully known. 

 Wm. R. Prince, Esq., of Flushing says it is the same as he im- 

 ported under the name of Large Red Prool, and from specimens 

 received from him, they appear identical, and may prove so. 

 Tree very vigorous, with a rather leaning habit while young, 

 but forms a beautiful head when more advanced. Foliage very 

 large and long, a most prolific bearer. 



Fruit very large, oblong heart-shaped, high shouldered, sur- 

 face smooth. Skin a be'autiful deep red, becoming nearly black 

 at maturity. Flesh purplish, half tender, sweet, rich and excel- 

 lent. Ripe about the time of Black Tartarian, or just after. 



ROCKPORT. Elliott. 

 Rockport Bigarreau. 



Raised by Dr. Kirtland, Cleveland, Ohio. Tree vigorous, 

 healthy, upright, forming a beautiful pyramidal head ; a good 

 bearer and worthy of a place in every good collection. 



Fruit large, roundish, obtuse heart-shaped. Colour, when 

 fully ripe, a beautiful bright red, shaded with pale amber. 

 Flesh rather firm, juicy, sweet, rich, with an excellent flavour. 

 Ripens early in June, o*r just before May duke. 



CLASS I. 



SECTION II. 



Comprises those of "very good" quality, some of which, on 

 further trial, may prove " best," and some for the third section. 



AMERICAN HEART. 



American Heart. Thomp. 



Its origin is uncertain. The tree is quite luxuriant, with wide- 

 spreading branches. Productive. 



Fruit pretty large, heart-shaped, often nearly four-sided, and 

 irregular in its outline borne in clusters. Skin, at first, pale, 

 not becoming covered with light red or pink, mixed with very 

 little amber. Stalk rather long and slender, inserted in a small 

 and shallow cavity. Flesh half tender and crackling, adhering 

 to the skin, which is rather tough ; juice abundant, and, in dry 



