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quality, 1 ; flesh, light yellow, firm, rich, juicy, sweet, and 

 very highly flavored ; season, early in June. 



Eemarks. — Eaised by the Professof . Very beautiful, 

 very desirable, and early, for both family and market. 

 Eecommended by Buchanan, Ernst and Warder' for the 

 vicinity of Cincinnati. Took premium in Spring of 1855, 

 when exhibited by the author at the CiuTcinnati Horticul- 

 tural Society, as the best earliest cherry. Tree hand- 

 some, rather upright. 



Kirtland's Mammoth. Color, light clear yellow ; form, 

 obtuse, heart-shaped.; size, 1 ; use, table ; quality, 2 ; flesh, 

 almost tender, juicy, sweet, high flavor ; season, June. 



Remarks.— Another seedling of the Professor. Tree, 

 large and vigorous. Only moderately productive. 



Late Bigarreau. Color, rich yellow ground, red cheek ; 

 form, obtuse, heart-shaped, broad indenture at the apex ; 

 size, 1 ; use, table ; quality, 2 ; flesh, firm, juicy, sweet, of 

 agreeable flavor ; season, June and July. 



Eemarks. — ^Dr. Kirtland. Tree, vigorous, and very pro- 

 ductive. 



Large Heart-Shaped. Color, dark shining red ; form, 

 roundish, heart-shaped; size, 1 ; use, table and kitchen; 

 quality, 2 to 3; flesh, coarse tissue, not juicy, nor high- 

 flavored ; season, last of June. 



Eemarks. — From France. Tree, strong and vigorous ; 

 very productive, and desirable for market. 



LATE DUKE. Color, rich deep shining red, when 

 mature; fiorm, roundish, heart-shaped, with a slight suture 

 on one side; size, 1; use, table; quality, 1; season, be- 

 ginning of July to the end. 



