212 Account of a New Early Black Cherry. 



their opinions induced me to address a sample of the fruit 

 to you. I, however, do not think it very inferior to the Black 

 Tartarian Cherry, which many think a fine variety. 



The parentage of the Early Black Cherry is the same as 

 that of the Black Eagle and Waterloo Cherries ; and it so 

 nearly resembles the last mentioned in form, size, and colour, 

 that I do not readily distinguish the one from the other by 

 their external character, except by the longer fruit stalk of 

 the Waterloo Cherry. 



I am, 

 My dear Sir, 



sincerely yours, 



Thomas Andrew Knight. 



Note by the Secretary. 



The samples of Mr. Knight's Early Black Cherry, of 

 which he has given an account in the above Letter, were 

 tasted at the Meetings of the Society, in the last and present 

 year. Those last sent were much superior to the first speci- 

 mens, both in appearance and flavour ; its further improve- 

 ment, as the tree becomes older, is to be expected. The 

 flesh is quite soft, but not very juicy ; the flavour is pleasant 

 and abundantly sweet, though not very rich. It will prove 

 a valuable addition to the dessert, since we have no Cherry 

 of its character or colour, possessing the property of early 

 maturity ; in consequence of which, as it precedes even our 



