OF FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES , &c. 
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HABIT 
OF 
•GROWTH 
NAME AND DESCRIPTION. 
SEASON . 
free. 
Vig. 
Vi g. 
Washington —Very large ; when ripe, clear yellow, marked with red ; flesh firm, very 
juicy and excellent ; very popular ; productive. 
Wild Goose— Fruit medium, purple with a blue bloom ; flesh juicy and sweet. 
Yellow Egg, or Yellow Magnum Bonum— Very large, egg-shaped ; excellent for 
cooking ; good and productive 
Last "of 
Aug. 
July. 
Last of 
Aug. 
CHERRIES. 
The Cherry tree universally requires a dry soil, and is naturally a hardy tree, succeeding in the light- 
est soil or dryest situations. Many varieties of rapid growth with large, glossy leaves, forming fine, pyra- 
mid-shaped heads, and producing large crops of luscious fruit ; are well adapted for planting along the 
streets, or in yards as shade trees. 
By a proper selection of varieties, they may be profitably grown for market. Many trees produce 
from five to six bushels per tree. The fruit brings m market, one year with another, $2 to $3 per bushel. 
HABIT 
OF 
GROWTH 
NAME AND DESCRIPTION. 
SEASON. 
F ree. 
HEART AND BIGARREAU CHERRIES. 
First to 
Black Eagle — Large black, very tender, juicy, rich and high flavored ; productive. 
middle 
of July. 
Vig. 
Black Tartarian— Very large, bright purplish black ; half tender, juicy, very rich, 
Last of 
excellent flavor ; productive. 
June. 
Vig. 
Coe’s Transparent— Medium size, pale amber, red in the sun ; tender, juicy, rich. 
Last of 
handsome ; one of the best ; productive. 
June. 
Vig. 
Downer’s Late Red — Large, light red ; tender, juicy and delicious ; productive. 
Middle 
of June. 
Free. 
Early Purple Guigne (Early Purple)— The earliest fine variety ; medium size, heart- 
First to 
shaped ; tender, juicy and sweet ; very hardy and productive. _ 
middle 
of June. 
Vig. 
Elton — Large and fine flavor, pale yellow, light red next the sun. 
Last of 
June. 
Vig. 
Elkhorn (Tradescant's Black Heart)— A fine, large, black cherry, of good quality; 
Middle 
productive. 
of July. 
Vig. 
Gov. Wood— Raised by Dr. Kirtland, and one of the best cherries ; very large, light 
Last of 
red ; juicy, rich and delicious. Tree healthy and a great bearer. 
June. 
Free. 
Knight’s Early Black — Large, black, tender, juicy, rich and excellent ; productive. 
Middle 
tolastof 
June. 
Free. 
Luelling— A variety from Portland, Oregon ; of very dark color and finest quality ; 
Last of 
flesh solid and firm, and adapted to long transportation. 
June. 
Vig. 
Napoleon Bigarreau— Very large, pale yellow or red ; very firm, juicy and sweet ; 
First of 
very productive ; one of the best. 
July. 
Vig. 
Rockport Bigarreau — Large, pale amber with clear red ; a very excellent and hand- 
Last of 
some cherry ; good bearer. 
June. 
Vig. 
Schmidt’s Bigarreau— This noble cherry originated in Belgium. The tree is remark- 
Last 
ably vigorous, hardy and productive. Fruit grows in clusters, and is of the larg- 
June 
est size ; skin deep black color ; flesh dark, tender, juicy, with a fine, rich flavor ; 
July. 
stone small. A decided acquisition to our list of cherries. 
Vig. 
Sparhawk’s Honey— Medium, red ; a very sweet and melting variety ; ripens late 
Last of 
and will hang for some time on the tree ; productive. 
June. 
Free. 
Yellow Spanish— Large, pale yeilow, with red cheek ; firm, juicy and excellent ; one 
Last of 
of the best light colored cherries : productive. 
June. 
