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THE CHERRY. 



Downing's Red Cheek. 



A very liandsorae and excel- 

 lent seedling cherry, raised by 

 Charles Downing, Newburgh, 

 N.Y. 



Fruit rather large, regularly 

 obtuse heart-shaped, with a 

 pretty distinct suture. Skin 

 thin, (slightly pellucid when ftil- 

 ly ripe,) white, with a rich dark 

 crimson cheek (somewhat mot- 

 tled,) covering more than half 

 the fruit. Stalk an inch and a 

 half long, set in an even hollow 

 of moderate depth. Flesh yel- 

 lowish, half tender, and of a 

 very delicately sweet and lus- 

 cious flavour. Leaves coarsely 

 serrated, with dark footstalks. 

 Ripens about the 14th of June. 



Downing^s Bed Cheek. 



Doctor. Elliott. 

 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. 

 Colour light yellow, mostly shaded with 

 bright red. Flesh tender, juicy and plea- 

 sant. Ripens early in June. 



DowNTON. Thomp. Lind. 



A very beautiful and excellent large 

 variety raised by T. A. Knight, Esq., of 

 Downton Castle, from the seed, it is be- 

 lieved, of the Elton. Moderately pro- 

 ductive. 



Fruit large, very blunt heart-shaped, 

 nearly roundish. Stalk one and a half 

 to two inches long, slender, set in a pretty 

 deep, broad hollow. Skin pale cream 

 colour, semi-transparent, delicately stained 

 on one side with red, and marbled with 

 red dots. Flesh yellowish, without any 

 red, tender, adhering slightly to the 

 stone, with a delicious, rich flavour. Last 

 ^^ June. Downton. 



