THE CHERRY. 



471 



half tender, with a pleasant juice, of second 

 quality in point of flavor. Good. Ripens last 

 of J une. 



Pierce's Late. 



Originated with Amos Pierce, Massachusetts. 

 Growth free, rather upright, with a round head. 



Fruit medium, obtuse heart-shaped, dark 

 red and mottled, light amber in the shade. 

 Stalk rather short and slim. Flesh soft, tender, 

 very juicy, sweet. Good. Stone small. Ripe 

 the last of July. 



Pontiac. 



Originated with Prof. Kirtland. Tree vigo- 

 rous, round headed, upright spreading. Very 

 productive. Valuable either for table or market 



purposes. Osceola. 



Fruit large, obtuse heart-shaped. Sides com- 

 pressed. Color dark purplish red, approaching to black when fully ripe. 

 Flesh half tender, juicy, sweet, and agreeable. Very good. Season, last 

 of June. 



POWHATTAN. 



For profitable market purposes this is one of the very best, the fruit 

 ripening late, and all being uniform and regular in size. Originated with 

 Prof. Kirtland. 



Fruit medium size, uniform, roundish, flattened or compressed on 

 sides. Surface irregular. Color liver-like, highly polished. Suture half 

 round. Flesh rich, purplish red, marbled, half tender, juicy, sweet, 

 pleasant but not high flavor. Good. Season late, 8th to 15th of July. 



President. 



Tree vigorous, spreading, productive. 



Fruit medium to large, regular heart-shape, slightly compressed, 

 slight suture, followed by an indistinct line. Skin amber color, mottled 

 and shaded with carmine and yellow. Flesh tender, juicy, and sprightly 

 sweet. Very good. Last June. 



Prince's Black Heart. 



Originated by Wm. P. Prince, Flushing, Long Island. Tree vigor- 

 ous, upright spreading. 



Fruit medium to large, heart-shaped, slightly compressed. Apex 

 small. Suture small. Surface somewhat uneven. Flesh purplishj, 

 rather tender, juicy, sweet, and good to very good. Last of June. 



Proudfoot. 



Raised by D. Proudfoot, Cleveland, O. Tree vigorous. 



