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16. Florence Cherry, — Ripe from the middle of 

 July to the beginning of August. This cherry was 

 brought from the neighbourhood of the Italian city 

 from which it takes its name, by a gentleman of the 

 name of Houblon. The fruit is large ; of a blunt 

 heart-shaj)e ; the colour marbled, somewhat like the 

 carnation cherry ; the juice is rich and abundant, with 

 a firm pulp. The tree is of moderate growth, and 

 erect ; and therefore is better fitted for training in 

 any way than for standards. As an Italian variety, 

 it is likely to do best in a warm situation. 



17. Waterloo Cherry, — Ripens from the beginning 

 to the middle of August. The fruit are large j, irregu- 

 larly globular : the colour a dark brownish redj 

 gradually changing to black when ripe : pulp firm, 

 juicy, and the flavour pleasant. The tree is of mode- 

 rate growth, having a good deal of the biggareau 

 habit ; and seems better calculated for garden than 

 for orchard culture. To have the fruit in the 

 greatest perfection, it should have a place on a south- 

 west wall. 



This is another of those excellent varieties of fruity 

 which owe their origin to the horticultural talent 

 exercised at Downton Castle ; a young lady in 

 Mr. Knight's family, having been so fortunate as to 

 raise this variety by the same means she employed 

 in originating the Black Eagle cherry. For the 

 Waterloo a silver medal was awarded to the young 

 lady who raised it, by the council of the Horticultural 

 Society of London, as a mark of approbation of the 

 fruit. 



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