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CHERRIES. 



EUROPEAN BIRD CHERRY. Pr. cat. 



Prunus padus. Lin. Willd. Pers. synop. &c. 

 Cerasus padus. Duh. DecandoUe. | Prunus avium. Mil. 



This tree attains to a height of nine to ten feet, or twelve at 

 most ; the leaves are alternate, and of an oval-lanceolate form ; 

 the flowers are white, disposed in long clusters, or racemes, 

 which are somewhat pendent, and being very numerous, they 

 render the tree highly ornamental at the flowering season ; the 

 fruit is round, red, or black, according to the variety, and 

 similar in size and appearance to our common Bird cherry, 

 ( P. Virginiana,) which it resembles in quality, and is there- 

 fore suitable for the same purpose, which is that of making 

 what is called cherry-bounce, or cherry-brandy. The birds 

 are equally as fond of the fruit as of our native species, and 

 the tree is so hardy that it is said to flourish in Sweden and in 

 Kamschatka. There are several varieties, which vary in the 

 colour of the fruit, and in other respects ; one of these has 

 gold-striped, and another silver-striped leaves. 



DAVENPORT. Pk. cat. 

 Davenporfs New Mayduke. New Mayduke. American Red Heart. 



This fruit is of the same colour as the Black Heart, and of 

 pleasant flavour. The tree is said not to attain to so great a 

 size as that variety; the body and limbs are apt to have 

 swellings or excrescences on them, and the bark, on young 

 shoots, is covered with small white specks. Mr.Davenport states 

 that the fruit ripens two weeks before the Black Heart, which 

 it equals in size and quality, and that it is less subject to rot in 

 wet weather. If the tree sent to me under this title be correct, 

 it belongs to the class of Heart cherries. 



DOWNER'S LATE RED. Pr. cat. 

 This tree grows vigorously, and belongs to the class of 

 Heart cherries, as its growth evidently indicates. The fruit is 

 red, of good size, and fine flavour. It is one of the late 

 varieties in point of maturity, and much esteemed as a market 

 fruit. The tree is very productive. 



