THE CHERRY. 



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shade. Stalk inserted with a very slight depression. Fruit borne thick- 

 ly, in clusters. Flesh tender, melting, with a sweet and luscious flavor. 

 Ripens from the 4th to the 10th of July. 



Downing's Bed Cheek. 



Originated at Newburgh, N. Y. Tree vigorous, upright spreading, 

 productive. 



Fruit rather large, regularly obtuse heart-shaped, with a pretty 

 distinct suture. Skin thin, white, with a rich dark crimson cheek 

 (somewhat mottled). Stalk an inch and a half long, set in an even hol- 

 low of moderate depth. Flesh yellowish, half tender, and of a very 

 delicate sweet. Very good. Ripens about the 14th of June. 



Downtok. 



A variety raised by T. A. Knight, Esq., of 

 Downton Castle, from the seed, it is believed, of 

 the Elton. Tree having a round spreading head, 

 moderately productive. 



Fruit large, very blunt heart-shaped, nearly 

 roundish. Stalk one and a half to two inches 

 long, slender, set in a pretty deep, broad hollow. 

 Skin pale cream color, semi-transparent, deli- 

 cately stained on one side with red, and marbled 

 with red dots. Flesh yellowish, without any red, 

 tender, adhering slightly to the stone, with a 

 delicious rich flavor. Very good. Last of June. 



Drogan's White Bigarreau. 

 Bigarreau Blanc de Drogan. 



Fruit heart-shaped, pointed at apex, flattened 

 on one side, yellow, mottled and flushed with 

 red in the sun. Stalk stout. Flesh firm, sweet. 

 (Hogg.) 



Drogan's Yellow Bigarreau. 

 Bigarreau Jaune de Drogan. Drogan's Gelbe Knorpelskirsche. 



Fruit large, round. Skin clear pale yellow. Flesh very juicy, 

 sweet, and pleasant. Middle July. (Hogg.) 



Early Black Bigarreau. 



Fruit large, heart-shaped. Skin jet black. Stalk rather long. Flesh 

 dark purple, firm, sweet. Ripe middle of June. (Hogg.) 



Early Lamaurie. 



A variety described by Rivers, not yet fruited in this country. 

 Fruit large, dark purple. Flesh rich, juicy, excellent. A week 

 earlier than Early Purple Guigne. 



Downton. 



