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and one-oio;lith to one and live-eighths inclies long, in irregular flaring 

 cavity; suture distinct. Flesh yellowish, meaty, fjuitc juicy, good 

 to very good. Seems to be hardier in tree than most Heart varieties. 

 Hungary. 



Belle de Choisy. — Medium, round, imusiially regular; color pale 

 amlier where shaded, with mottling of yellowish red in the sun; 

 skin jieeuliar in showing n net-like texture of llesh lielow; stalk 

 slender, of medium length, in wide shallow depression. Flesh amber- 

 colored, tender, melting, and when full}' rijie Cjuite sweet. Season 

 middle of .June. Red Duke cross. 



Black Eagle. — Medium to large, borne in pairs, and often three in 

 a cluster; form obtuse, heart-shaped; color dark purple, and when 

 ripe nearly l)lack; stalk three-rjuarters to one inch long, .slender, in 

 shalhnv cavity. Flesh tender, rich, juicy, and best in quality: llavor 

 vinous and s^^eet, as grown in the interior. Ripe early in July. 

 Heart. 



Black Eficrle. Black 'lartanan 



Black Heart. — Fruit medium to large, heart--iha|ied, slightly 

 irregular; color dark purple and black when fully ripe; stalk one and 



