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mch and a half long, in a broad cavity. Flesh nearly tender, 

 juicy, sweet, rich and delicious. Ripe about the middle of 

 June. 



Great Bigarreau ? 

 Large Red Prool ? 



The true name of this splendid cherry is not yet fully known. 

 Wm. R. Prince, Esq., of Flushing says it is the same as he im- 

 ported under the name of Large Red Prool, and from specimens 

 received from him, they appear identical, and may prove so. 

 Tree very vigorous, with a rather leaning habit while young, 

 but forms a beautiful head when more advanced. Foliage very 

 large and long, a most prolific bearer. 



Fruit very large, oblong heart-shaped, high shouldered, sur- 

 face smooth. Skin a beautiful deep red, becoming nearly black 

 at maturity. Flesh purplish, half tender, sweet, rich and excel- 

 lent. Ripe about the time of Black Tartarian, or just after. 



Rockport. Elliott. 

 Rockport Bigarreau. 



Raised by Dr. Kirtland, Cleveland, Ohio. Tree vigorous, 

 healthy, upright, forming a beautiful pyramidal head ; a good 

 bearer and worthy of a place in every good collection. 



Fruit large, roundish, obtuse heart-shaped. Colour, w^hen 

 fully ripe, a beautiful bright red, shaded with pale amber. 

 Flesh rather firm, juicy, sweet, rich, with an excellent flavour. 

 Ripens early in June, or just before Mayduke. 



CLASS L 



SECTION II. 



Comprises those of "very good" quality, some of which, on 

 further trial, may prove " best," and some for the third section. 



American Heart. 

 American Heart. Thomp. 



Its origin is uncertain. The tree is quite luxuriant, with wide- 

 spreading branches. Productive. 



Fruit pretty large, heart-shaped, often nearly four-sided, and 

 irregular in its outline — borne in clusters. Skin, at first, pale, 

 not becoming covered with light red or pink, mixed with very 

 little amber. Stalk rather long and slender, inserted in a small 

 and shallow cavity. Flesh half tender and crackling, adhering 

 to the skin, which is rather tough ; juice abundant, and, in dry 



