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and one-eighth to one and five-eighths inches long, in irregular flaring 

 cavity; suture distinct. Flesh yellowish, meaty, quite juicv, good 

 to very good. Seems to be hardier in tree than most Heart varieties. 

 Hungary. 



Belle de Choisy. Medium, round, unusually regular; color pale 

 amber where shaded, with mottling of yellowish red in the sun; 

 skin peculiar in showing a net-like texture of flesh below; stalk 

 slender, of medium length, in wide shallow depression. Flesh amber- 

 colored, tender, melting, and when fully ripe quite sweet. Season 

 middle of June. Red Duke cross. 



Black Eagle. Medium to large, borne in pairs, and often three in 

 a cluster; form obtuse, heart-shaped; color dark purple, and when 

 ripe nearly black; stalk three-quarters to one inch long, slender, in 

 shallow cavity. Flesh tender, rich, juicy, and best in quality; flavor 

 vinous and sweet, as grown in the interior. Ripe early in July. 

 Heart. 



Black Eagle. Black Tartarian. 



Black Heart. Fruit medium to large, heart-shaped, slightly 

 irregular; color dark purple and black when fully ripe; stalk one and 



