264 THE CHERRY. 



Fruit large, a little irregular in outline, obtuse heart-shaped. 

 Stalk of moderate length, rather stout, and inserted in a deep, 

 open cavity. Skin dark purple, becoming black. Flesh purple, 

 tender, juicy, with a rich and sweet juice of high flavour. Tree 

 spreading. Moderately productive. * 



Late Bigarreau. Elliott. 



Fruit large, obtuse heart>sliaped. Skin deep yellow, shaded 

 on the sunny side with bright red. Stalk long, inserted in a 

 broad open cavity. Flesh almost firm, juicy, sweet, pleasant 

 flavour. Ripe last of June and first of July. Tree thrifty, mo- 

 derate growth, rather spreading. Productive. 



Leather Stocking. 



Raised by Professor Kirtland. Fruit medium, heart-shaped, 

 reddish black. Flesh firm, sweet Middle to last of July. 

 (Elliott.) 



Logan. 



Fruit medium or above, obtuse, sometimes regular heart- 

 shaped, with a hollow indenture at apex. Colour purplish 

 black when ripe. Flesh nearly firm, juicy, sweet, and rich 

 flavour. Season, middle to last of June. Originated with Pro£ 

 Kirtland. (Elliott) 



Madison Bigarreau. Manning. 



Fruit of medium size, fair quality, roundish. Skin yellow, 

 shaded with red. Flesh half tender, juicy, with a pleasant fla- 

 vour. Ripe middle or l;ist of June. Tree healthy ; moderately 

 productive. 



Manning's Late Black. 



Raised by Mr. Manning, of Salem, Mass, Fruit large, round- 

 ish, deep purple or nearly black. Flesh purplish, half tender, 

 very juicy, sweet and excellent Ripe the last of June, Tree 

 vigorous. 



Manning's Mottled, 



Mottled Bigarreau. Man. 



Raised by Mr. Manning. It is a most abundant bearer. 



Fruit rather large, i-oundish heart-shaped, flattened on one 

 side, with distinct suture lines. Skin amber colour, finely mot- 

 tled and overspread with red, with a semi-transparent, glossy 

 appearance. Stalk slender, inserted in a shallow hollow. Flesh 

 when fully ripe, yellow, tender, with a sweet and delicious juice. 

 Ripens the last of June. 



