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mode of compression in stone fruit ; about one inch and 

 three quarters deep, and rather more than two inches in 

 diameter. Stalk half an inch long, straight, inserted in 

 a rather wide hollow. Flesh firm, of the colour and 

 consistence of a Green Gage, and adheres to the stone. 

 Juice plentiful, of a flavour better than an Orleans, but 

 inferior to that of a Green Gage. Stone ovate, not very 

 uneven. 



Ripe about the end of August. 



A valuable variety, lately raised from seed by Messrs. 

 Lucombe, Prince, and Co. of Exeter. 



It bears well as a standard, is remarkably handsome, 

 as it were variegated with dull yellow and orange, and 

 larger than the usual size of the Green Gage. 



SECT. III. Red or Purple-fruited. 



13. CHERRY. Miller, No. 27. 



Virginian Cherry. Ib. 



Mirabolan. Duhamel, 46. t. 20. f. 15. 



Prunus Cerasifera. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 285. 



Branches slender, wiry, smooth. Fruit small, heart- 

 shaped, somewhat like the Bigarreau Cherry, except 

 having a small slender prickle at its summit ; about one 

 inch and three quarters deep, and a little more in dia- 

 meter. Suture obliterated. Stalk three quarters of an 

 inch long, very slender, inserted in a very small round 

 cavity. Skin pale red, sprinkled with a few small grey 

 specks, rather thick, very acid. Flesh yellow, soft, very 

 juicy, sweet, mixed with a little acid, and slightly adheres 

 to the stone. 



Ripe the middle of August. 



This is planted chiefly in shrubberies and in the 

 pleasure ground, for its early flowering. The fruit, 

 however, is very handsome in the dessert, and also 

 makes very excellent tarts. 



