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SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY. 



one-half inches long, in medium cavity. Flesh tender, juicy, with 

 exquisite sweet flavor. Season middle to last of June. One of the 

 oldest and most popular of the Heart cherries. 



Black Tartarian. Very large, obtusely heart-shaped, with surface 

 often uneven; color black when ripe; stalk one to one and one-half 

 inches long, in shallow cavity. Flesh colored, half tender, rich, 

 nearly sweet, quality best when grown inland. Season, from first to 

 middle of June. Popular as a home fruit wherever it can be grown. 

 Heart. 



Centennial. Large to very large; oblate; color yellow, with 

 marbling of crimson; stalk one to one and one-half inches long, 

 erect, in wide shallow cavity. Flesh quite firm, fine-textured, juicy, 

 and very sweet. Said to be a seedling of Napoleon. Heart. 



Cleveland. Large, roundish, heart-shaped; color delicate red on 

 yellow ground; stem one and one-half inches long, curved, in broad 

 and deep cavity; suture distinct in marked depression. Flesh firm, 

 juicy, sweet, richly flavored. Season, early. Bigarreau. 



Coe Transparent. Downton. Downer Late. 



Coe Transparent. Medium in size, round, or nearly so, regular; 

 color pale amber, changing to light red in the sun, with pale patches 

 interspersed; stalk one to one and one-half inches long, in quite deep 



