460 



THE CHERRY. 



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

 a half long, rather stout, in a medium cavity. Color dark purplish black. 

 Flesh tender, juicy, and pleasant. Ripe about the time of May duke or 

 just before. Very good. 



DELICATE. 



Raised by Prof. J. P. Kirtland, Cleveland, O. 

 Tree thrifty, rather spreading habit, productive, 

 and its beautiful appearance and delicate flavor 

 will make it a favorite for family use. 



Fruit rather above medium size, roundish, 

 slightly depressed. Stem medium length, in a 

 rather broad deep cavity. Color fine amber yel- 

 low in the shade, with a rich bright red on the 

 sunny side. Flesh tender, juicy, sweet, with a 

 delicate rich flavor. Best. Ripens the last of 

 June. 



DOCTOR. 

 The Doctor. 



Tree a free grower, somewhat spreading, very 

 productive, apt to be small unless well cultivated. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish heart-shaped. 

 Stalk of medium length, in a round regular cavity. 

 Color light yellow, mostly shaded with bright red. 

 Flesh tender, juicy, and pleasant. Very good. 



Delicate. 



Ripens early in June. 



DOULIN BlGARREAU ? 



A foreign variety, which may be distinct, 

 but doubtful. Tree a rapid, spreading grower, 

 an early bearer. 



Fruit large, heart-shaped, compressed on one 

 side. Suture slight. Stalk slender, curved. 

 Cavity deep. Skin dark purplish red. Flesh 

 pinkish, rather tender, juicy, sweet, pleasant. 

 Good to very good. Early June. 



DOWNER'S LATE. 



Downer's late Red, 

 late Cherry was raised 



Downers Late. 



Downer. 



This valuable late Cherry was raised by 

 Samuel Downer, Esq., an ardent cultivator, of 

 Dorchester, near Boston. It is a very regular 

 and great bearer, ripens about a week after the 

 Cherry season, and hangs for a considerable time 

 on the tree. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish heart-shaped, 

 inclining to oval. Skin very smooth, of a soft 

 but lively red, mottled with a little amber in the 



