THE CHERRY. 



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Fruit of medium size, remarkably round and regular in form. Skin 

 thin, wax-like, of a very delicate pale amber, nearly covered with pale cor- 

 nelian red in the sun, and marked with delicate pale 

 spots or blotches, which give it a unique appearance. 

 Stalk set in a deep depression of moderate depth. 

 Flesh very tender, melting, and juicy, with a deli- 

 cate but sweet and excellent flavor. Best. Bipens 

 just before Black Tartarian. 



Columbia. 



Origin unknown. Tree vigorous, spreading, pro- 

 ductive. Fruit medium, heart-shaped, inclining to a 

 point. Surface angular and uneven. Sides com- 

 pressed. Suture deep and narrow. Stalk long and 

 slender, in a large deep cavity. Skin whitish yel- 

 low, shaded and mottled with light red. Flesh 

 whitish, slightly stained with pink, tender, juicy, 

 pleasant. Good. Last of June. 



Conestoga. 



Origin, Lancaster Co., Pa. Introduced by Cas- 



. 7 7 . . d Coe s Transparent. 



par Hiller. Iree a very vigorous spreading grower, 

 and abundant bearer. 



Fruit medium, obtuse, heart-shaped, slightly compressed. Suture 

 shallow. Apex small. Stalk long. Cavity deep, large. Skin deep red 

 or purplish, somewhat mottled. Flesh reddish, almost tender, juicy, 

 brisk. Good. Early July. 



Cornelia. 



Originated by Charles Pease, near Cleveland, O. Tree vigorous, up- 

 right spreading, very productive. 



Fruit medium to large, heart-shaped, compressed. Suture slight. 

 Skin whitish yellow, shaded with rich bright crimson when fully ex- 

 posed to the sun. Stalk long, in a narrow deep cavity. Flesh light 

 yellow, tender, juicy, sweet, and lively flavor. Yery good. Stone small. 

 Last of June. 



Dacotah. 



A new variety, originated by Charles Pease, Sen., near Cleveland, O. 

 The tree resembles Rockport in habit of growth, very productive. 



Fruit medium to large, heart-shaped, compressed. Suture shallow, 

 with projection and dark "line on the opposite side. Stalk long, slender, 

 pretty deep, rather narrow cavity. Skin rich dark red, almost black. 

 Surface a little uneven. Flesh purplish, tender, juicy, sweet. Yery 

 good. Stone medium. Pipe just after Black Tartarian. 



Davenport. 



Davenport's Early Black. Davenport's Early. New Mayduke. 



Origin, Dorchester, Mass. Tree of moderate upright growth, dis- 

 tinct from Black Heart, an early and good bearer. 



