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Report upon the Varieties of the Cherry, 



and of a bright red on the side next the sun. Flesh firm, but not so hard as that of the 

 Bigarreau, than which it possesses a greater abundance of rich sweet juice. Stone nearly 

 round, and small in proportion to the size of the fruit. 



Ripens in the end of July or beginning of August. It requires 

 a wall; and a west, or south-west aspect is well suited for it. 



A full account of this excellent late sort, together with a figure, 

 is given in the First Series of these Transactions, as above referred 

 to. It was imported from Florence some years previous to 1816, 

 at which period it was first exhibited to the Society. It is stated 

 to be well known at Florence, where it is in high estimation. The 

 tree does not appear to bear well when young, but when it does 

 begin it is an abundant bearer, well deserving of cultivation, as it 

 comes in late in the season, after the Elton and other good sorts 

 are over. 



22. Adam's Crown. 



Syn. Adam's Crown. Broohsh. Pom, Lond. 8. t. 8. Hort. Cat. 

 No. 1. 



Shoots vigorous ; buds pointed. Leaves large, oblong, coarsely and irregularly serrated. 

 Footstalks purplish red, with large reniform glands in pairs, or sometimes in threes, 

 moderately strong, and about two and a half inches in length. Flowers early, large ; 

 petals roundish, of thin texture. Stamens about the length of the pistillum. Fruit 

 middle-sized, bluntly heart-shaped, very little flattened. Skin pale red, mottled. Stalk 

 long, rather deeply sunk at its insertion. Flesh white, soft for a Heart Cherry, juicy and 



Avery good bearer, and ripens on a wall about the end of June ; 

 on a standard about the end of the first week of July. 



23. Bowyer's Early Heart. 

 Syn. Bowyer's Early Heart. Hort. Cat. No. 57. 



Tree spreading. Shoots bright brown, partially sprinkled with a silvery cuticle ; buds 

 large, ovate, pointed. Leaves oblong, tapering to the point, rather coarsely serrated, waved 

 on the margin, with the veins beneath prominent and pubescent. Petioles upwards of 



