262 THE CHERRY. 



Fruit large, heart-shaped and regularly formed. Skin amber 

 yellow, delicately marbled with red, with a bright red cheek, and 

 when fully exposed, the whole fruit becomes of a fine lively red. 

 Stalk over two inches long, slender, set in a deep hollow. Flesh 

 yellowish, firm, very juicy, and sweet. In perfection from the 

 last of June till the 10th or 15th of July. 



GREAT* BIGARREAU OF MEZEL. 



Great Bigarreau of Mezel. Montrous de Mezel. 

 Bigarreau Goubalis. 



A new foreign variety of the largest size. Productive, and of 

 strong, rather crooked growth. 



Fruit very large, obtuse heart-shaped, surface uneven, dark 

 red, or quite black at maturity. Stem long and slender, flesh 

 firm and juicy, but not high flavoured. Ripe last of June and 

 beginning of July. 



HOADLEY. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland. Tree of healthy, vigorous habit ; 

 forming a round, spreading head. Fruit above medium, regular 

 round heart-shape, light clear carmine red, mottled and striped 

 on pale yellow. Flesh tender, juicy, rich, sweet, and delicions. 

 Season, 20th to last of June. (Elliott.) 



HOVEY. Hov. Mag. 



Not having fruited this cherry, we give Mr. Hovey's descrip- 

 tion. Tree vigorous, upright, forming a somewhat pyramidal 

 head. Raised by Hovey <fe Co., Boston, Mass. 



Fruit large, obtuse heart-shaped, with a shallow suture on 

 one side. Skin clear, rich amber in the shade, beautifully mot- 

 tled with brilliant red in the sun, often nearly covering the fruit. 

 Stem short, about an inch long, rather stout, nearly straight,, and 

 inserted in a deep round cavity. Flesh pale amber, rather firm, 

 but brisk, rich, and delicious. Ripe from the middle of July to 

 beginning of August. 



HYDE'S LATE BLACK. 



Raised by T. & G. Hyde, Newton, Mass. Strong grower and 

 good bearer. 



Fruit medium, obtuse heart-shaped, purplish black, flesh half 

 firm, juicy. Nearly as good as Black Eagle. Ripe first week 

 in July. 



JOCOSOT. 



Fruit large, very regular, uniform heart-shape, slightly obtuse, 

 and with a deep indenture at apex. Surface uneven, colour rich, 



