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CHERRIES. 



is delicate, a little firm before maturity, of an amber yellow, 

 partially tinged with red in small spots when at full maturity, 

 and especially on the side exposed to the sun ; the flesh is 

 white, bland, and luscious, with a honied sweetness. This 

 fruit ripens in June, and if there are long continued rains at 

 the time of its maturity, it is apt to rot. It is remarked in the 

 New Duhamel, that this cherry is but partially disseminated 

 in France, and that it would merit culture more than any 

 other, on account of its excellence, if it were not for the defect 

 of its fruit not being apt to set well. On this point, so far as 

 my opportunities have allowed me to judge, and they have 

 been rather numerous, as the tree is much cultivated in 

 this vicinity, I have found it to produce good crops and to 

 be a constant bearer. This tree was imported from London, 

 by the father of the author, in the year 1802, under the name 

 of Yellow Spanish, and one of the original trees is now grow- 

 ing in his garden, where it produces abundantly, and there is 

 little doubt that from his stock have originated most of the 

 trees of this kind now in our country, as he has taken much 

 pains to recommend it. During a visit to the vicinity of Bos- 

 ton, in the year 1826, at the period when the cherry trees were 

 in fruit, I noticed that this variety was by some called the Bi- 

 garreau, and by others the Carnation, but the error has no 

 doubt been corrected ere this, through the great intelligence 

 and accuracy of their Horticultural Society. There is another 

 European cherry, called Ambree or Amber, which is far 

 smaller than this, and also very inferior in flavour ; its only 

 advantage being that of ripening at an earlier period. 



CARNATION. Pr. cat. Law. Lang. Mil. For. 



LOND. HORT. CAT. 



Late Spanish. Wax Carnation, Wax Cherry. 

 Griotie d^Espagne, erroneously. 



This fruit, which derives its title from its colour, is ot a 

 large size, and nearly of a round form ; the skin is a yellowish 

 white, beautifully mottled with red ; the flesh yellow, rather 

 firm, and of a pleasant taste, but less sweet than many other 



