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sct in a deep depression of moderate depth. _Flesh’ very tender 
melting and juicy, with a delicate but sweet and exeellent flavour. 
_ Ripens just before Black Tartarian, growth vigorous and hardy, 
“with a round and somewhat spreading head. Originated: with_ 
Curtis Coe of Middletown, Conn, A productive.and valuable ~ 
addition to the amateur’s collection, but rather too tender for 
carriage to market. : 
Deuicare, Elliott. 
Tree thrifty, rather spreading habit, productive, and its beauti- 
ful appearance and delicate flavour will make it a favourite for 
family use. Raised by Prof. Kirtland, Cleveland, Ohio. 
Fruit rather above medium size, roundish, slightly depressed 
Stem medium length, in a rather broad, deep cavity. Colour fine 
amber yellow in the shade, with a rich bright red on the sunny 
side. Flesh tender, juicy, sweet, with a delicate rich flavour, 
Ripens the last of Jund. : 
Downer’s Lars. 
_ Downer. Man. 
Downer’s late Red. 
This valuable late cherry was raised 
dy Samuel Downer, Esq., an ardent. cul- 
tivator, of Dorchester, near Boston. It 
is a very regular and great bearer, ripens 
about a week after the cherry season, 
and hangs for a considerable time on the 
tree. It is a delicious, melting fruit, and 
deserves a place in every garden. 
Fruit of medium size, roundish, heart- 
shaped, inclining to oval. Skin* very 
smooth, of a soft but lively red, mottled 
with a little amber in the shade. Stalk 
inserted with a very slight depression. 
Fruit borne thickly, in clusters. Flesh 
tender, melting, with a sweet and lus-- 
cious flavour. “Ripens from the 4th to 
the 10th of July. 
Earty Purpie Guiene. 
Early Purple Griotte. German Mayduke. 
Origin unknown. An exceedingly early variety, ripening the 
last. of May im favourable seasons. Tree: hardy, free grower, 
spreading; somewhat pendant, and the leaves have longer 
petioles than most other sorts; a good bearer, and indispensable 
among the early varieties, ‘ 
