262 . THE CHERRY. 
. Fruit large, heart-shaped and regularly formed. Skin amber 
yellow, delicately marbled with red, with a bright red check, and 
when fully exposed, the whole fruit becomes of a fine lively red, 
Stalk over two inches long, slender, set in a deep hollow. Flesh 
yellowish, firm, very ‘juicy, and sweet. In perfection from the 
last of June till the 10th or 15th of July. — 
Great Biearreau or MzzeEt. 
Great Bigarreau of Mezel. Montrous de Mezel. 
Bigarreau Gouhbalis. 
A new foreign variety of the largest size. Productive, and of 
strong, rather crooked growth. 
Fruit: very large, obtuse heart-shaped, surface uneven, dark 
red, or quite black at maturity. Stem Jong and slender, flesh 
firm and juicy, but not high flavoured. Ripe last of June and 
beginning of July. : 
Hoapb.ey. 
_Raised by Prof. Kirtland. Tree of healthy, vigorous habit; 
forming a round, spreading head. Fruit above medium,-regular 
round heart-shape, light clear carmine red, mottled and striped 
on pale yellow. Flesh tender, juicy, rich, sweet, and delicions, 
Season, 20th torlast of June. (Elliott.) 
Hovzy. Hov. Mag. - 
Not having fruited this cherry, we give Mr. Hovey’s descrip- 
tion. Tree vigorous, upright, forming a somewhat pyramidal 
head. ., Raised by Hovey & Co., Boston, Mass. 
Fruit large, obtuse heart-shaped, with a shallow suture on 
one side. . Skin clear, rich amber in the shade, beautifully mot- 
tled with brilliant red in the sun, often nearly covering the fruit. 
Stem short, about an inch long, rather stout, nearly straight, and 
inserted in a deep round cavity. Flesh pale amber, rather firm, 
but brisk, rich, and delicious... Ripe from the middle of July to 
beginning of August. 
Hypr’s Larz Braox. 
Raised by T. & G. Hyde, Newton, Mass. Strong grower and 
good bearer. " 
Fruit medium, obtuse heart-shaped, purplish black, flesh half 
firm, juicy. Nearly as good as Black Eagle. Ripe first week 
in July. 
~ Jocosor, 
Fruit large, very regular, uniform heart-shaps, slightly obtuse, 
and with a deep indenture at apex. Surface uneven, colour rich, 
