392 Descriptions of Select Varieties of Cherries. 



shaped, broad at the base, narrowing to the apex, with an 

 indistinct suture, and a large indented point : Skin, dark red, 

 becoming of a rich glossy purplish black when fully ripe : 

 Stem, very long, about two inches in length, slender, and 

 moderately inserted in a rather shallow cavity : Flesh, deep 

 purplish red, tender, juicy, rich, sweet and excellent : Stone, 

 medium size, roundish. Ripe the last of May and begin- 

 ning of June. 



9. Werder's Early Black Heart. Hort. Soc. Catalogue, 

 3d Ed. 1842. 



Werdersche Fruhe Schwarze Herzkirsche. Hort. Soc. Cat., 3d Ed. 1842. 

 Werder's Early Black {Jig. 23,) is a most excellent cherry, 



somewhat resembling the old Black Heart, but a richer fruit. 



It is yet quite rare in collections, but when it becomes better 

 known it will be eagerly sought after by 

 all who desire a complete assortment of 

 the finest cherries. The tree is a vigor- 

 ous grower, making a fine head, and the 

 fruit appears less liable to crack from 

 heavy rains than many other sorts. It 

 comes in just after the Early Purple 

 Guigne, and keeps up the succession until 

 the Tartarian and others of the same sea- 

 son are ripe. 



Size, medium, about three quarters of 

 an inch long and seven eighths of an 

 inch in diameter : Form, roundish heart- 

 shaped, slightly uneven on the surface, 

 with a shallow suture, and little flattened 



Fjv. 23. Werder's Early qx \\\e Qpoex'. Skin, Aox^ purplish red, be- 



Black Heart. ^ ^ ' , J. „ 



commg of a shinmg black when fully 

 mature : Stem, medium length, about one and three quarters 

 of an inch long, rather slender, and inserted in a shallow 

 cavity : Flesh, dark purplish red, tender, juicy, rich, sweet 

 and delicious : Stone, rather small, roundish ovate. Ripe 

 about the middle of June. 



