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Report upon the Varieties of the Cherry, 



30. Amber Gean. 

 Syn. Amber Gean. Hort. Cat. No. 92. 



Tree vigorous, with the branches diverging. Shoots brownish-yellow, partially co- 

 vered with a greyish epidermis. Leaves middle-sized, oblong-ovate, tapering to the 

 point, a little waved, but in general nearly flat, of thin substance, with the veins beneath 

 sharp and prominent, though small. Petioles about an inch and a half in length, moder- 

 ately strong, not much tinged with purple, having two reniform glands, of a yellowish 

 colour, tinged with a little brownish red. Flowers late, middle-sized. Petals obovate. 

 Fruit approaching to middle-sized, obtuse heart-shaped. Stalk of medium length, rather 

 slender. Skin amber-coloured, transparent. Flesh white, tender, sweet, and rich. Stone 

 middle-sized, roundish-oval. 



A copious bearer, ripening in the beginning of August. In 

 certain situations this is worthy of cultivation. 



31. Hungarian Gean. 

 Syn. Hungarian Gean. Hort. Cat. No. 97. 



Wood and leaves having the general character of the Heart Cherries. Petioles strong, 

 from an inch and a half to two inches in length. Flowers middle-sized. Petals oval. 

 Stamens slender, some of them longer than the style, others shorter. Fruit rather small, 

 somewhat heart-shaped, amber-coloured, mottled on the exposed side with red. Flesh 

 whitish, tolerably sweet and tender. Stone large, ovate. 



Ripens in July. The White Hungarian Gean, though resembling 

 this, is nevertheless different, being more transparent. This sort 

 cannot be recommended except on account of its hardiness and 

 abundant produce. 



32. White Hungarian Gean. 

 Syn. White Hungarian Gean. Hort. Cat. No. 99. 



Branches spreading. Shoots yellowish brown. Leaves very large, ovate-oblong, ta- 

 pering to the apex, sometimes a little cordate at the base, coarsely serrated, and a little 

 waved. Petioles about an inch and a half in length, of a purplish colour, strong, sup- 

 porting the leaves in a horizontal, or slightly pendulous direction. Glands two, large and 

 reniform. Flowers opening early, middle-sized. Petals roundish, imbricated. Stamens 

 generally shorter than the pistillum. Fruit rather small, roundish heart-shaped. Stalk 

 long and slender. Skin pale yellow, or transparent amber coloured, slightly mottled with 

 red. Flesh white, tender, juicy, sweet, and very pleasant. Stone small, round. 



Ripens in the beginning of July. A good bearer. 



