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THE CHEERY. 



Byensville. 



Origin, Dutchess Co., N. Y. Tree vigorous, S23reading, productive. 



Fruit medium to large, nearly globular, slight apex. Skin yellowish, 

 shaded and mottled with light and dark red. Stalk medium or short. 

 Flesh very tender, juicy, brisk subacid. Good. Last June. 



Champagne. 



Originated at Newburgh, N". Y. Tree of moderate growth, and forms 

 a round head. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish heart-shaped. Color lively brick 

 red, inclining to pink, a little paler on the shaded side. Stalk of 

 moderate length and size, inserted in a rather flat shallow depression. 

 Flesh amber-colored, of a lively rich flavor, a mingling of sugar and 

 acid, something between Downer's Late and a Duke cherry, a good 

 bearer, and ripens uniformly and hangs some time on the tree. Yery 

 good. Season last of June. 



China Bigaeeeau. 

 Chinese Heart. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish heart-shaped, light amber, mottled 

 and shaded with bright red. Flesh firm, with a sweet, peculiar flavor. 

 Good. Bipe last of June. ' 



Cleveland. 

 Cleveland Bigarreau. 



Baised by Brofessor J. B. Kirtland, a thrifty strong grower, spreading, 

 productive, and a fine fruit. 



Fruit large, round heart-shape. Suture pretty broad, nearly half- 

 round. Color bright clear red on yellowish ground. Flesh fine, juicy, 

 rich, sweet, and fine flavor. Bipe a few days before Black Tartarian. 

 Yery good. 



Cocklin's Favoeite. 

 Late Amber. 



Origin unknown. Introduced by E. H. Cocklin, Shepherdstown, 

 Ba. Tree upright, conical, vigorous, and exceedingly productive. 



Fruit large, roundish, regular, a little compressed, somewhat flatten- 

 ed at base, almost without suture. Apex sunk. Skin yellowish shaded, 

 and somewhat mottled in the sun with light crimson. Stalk long and 

 slender, in a deep smooth cavity. Flesh tender, juicy, sweet, vinous. 

 Yery good. Stone very small. Bipens a little later than Downer's Bed. 



Coe's Teanspaeent. 



Originated with Curtis Coe, of Middletown, Conn. A produc- 

 tive and valuable addition to the amateur's collection, but rather too 

 tender for carriage to market. Tree vigorous and hardy, with a round 

 and somewhat spreading head. 



