THE CHERRY. 259 



CAROLINE. 



Fruit above medium, round, oblong, one side compressed 

 slightly. Colour pale amber, mottled with clear light red, and 

 when fully exposed to the sun becomes rich red. Flesh very 

 tender, juicy, sweet and delicate. Season last of June. Origin, 

 Cleveland, Ohio. (Elliott.) 



CHAMPAGNE. 



liaised by Charles Downing, Newburgh, K Y. Tree of 

 moderate growth and forms a round head. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish heart-shaped. Colour lively 

 brick red, inclining to pink, a little paler on the shaded side. 

 Stalk of moderate length and size, inserted in a rather flat, 

 shallow depression. Flesh amber coloured, of a lively rich 

 flavour, a mingling of sugar and acid, something between Down- 

 er's late and a Duke cherry, a good bearer, and ripens uniformly 

 and hangs some time on the tree. Season last of June. 



CLEVELAND. Elliott. 

 Cleveland Bigarreau. 



Raised by Professor Kirtland, a thrifty strong grower, pro- 

 ductive, and a fine fruit. 



Fruit large, round heart shape. Suture pretty broad, nearly 

 half round. Colour bright clear red on yellowish ground. 

 Flesh fine, -juicy, rich, sweet, and fine flavour, ripe a few days 

 before Black Tartarian. 



CONESTOGA. 



Origin, Conestoga, Lancaster County, Pa. 



Fruit large, obtuse heart-shaped, dark purple. Stem long, 

 slender, inserted in an open cavity. Flesh purplish, firm ; flavour 

 sugary and very pleasant. (Ad. Int. Kept.) 



DAVENPORT. 



Davenport's Early. New Mayduke. 



Origin, Dorchester, Mass. Tree of moderate growth, distinct 

 from Black Heart, an early and good bearer. 



Fruit above medium size, roundish heart-shaped. Stem an 

 inch and a half long, rather stout in a medium cavity. Colour 

 dark purplish black. Flesh tender, juicy and pleasant; ripe 

 about the time of Mayduke or just before. 



