By Mr. Robert Thompson. 



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same stalk., it derives its name of Cluster Cherry. Frequently the 

 fruit comes single, and in that case it could not be distinguished 

 from the Kentish. 



§ XIV. Fruit round or oblate, flesh acid, juice purple. 

 54. Ostheim. 



Syn. Cerise d'Ostheim. Bmim. Taschenb. 452. Hort. Cat. 

 No. 80. 



Ostheimer Weichsel. Sichl Teutsch. Obstg. I, 144. ib. 



16, 333. ib. 6, 224. t. 27. Trucks. Syst. 512. 

 Ostheimer Kirsche. Christ. Pom. 286. 

 Zwerg Kirsche. 

 Frankische Wucher Kirsche. 



Tree forming a bushy head, with long slender shoots. Leaves small, oval, pointed, 

 slightly serrated, with scarcely any pubescence ; upper surface opaque, resembling in 

 this respect the Morello. Petioles very short, supporting the leaves erect, and having 

 generally two somewhat globose glands, situated upon, or close to, the base of the leaf. 

 Flowers smaller than those of the Morello. Petals obovate, concave, slightly imbricated. 

 Stamens more slender than in many others of this class. Fruit middle-sized, globular, 

 slightly compressed. Stalk slender, from an inch and a half to two inches in length. Skin 

 shining, rich dark purplish red. Flesh tender, juicy, dark claret-colour, sub-acid, being 

 sweeter than the Morello, to which it has considerable affinity in many respects; and its 

 fruit may be used for the same purposes. Stone small, roundish ovate. 



Ripens in the end of July, and is an abundant bearer. 



This sort was sent to the Society by M. Hervey, of the Luxem- 

 bourg Garden at Paris. According to some of the German authors, 

 it was brought from Italy about the middle of the last century by 

 an officer, and planted at Ostheim on the Rhone, his native place, 

 whence it obtained the name by which it is known and widely culti- 

 vated in Germany. Truchsess states its having been brought to 

 Ostheim from the Sierra Morena. At all events it is found very 



