TIIE CHERRY. 
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sot in a deep depression of moderate depth. Flesh very tender, 
melting and juicy, with a delicate but sweet and excellent flavour. 
Ripens just before Black Tartarian, growth vigorous and hardy, 
with a round and somewhat spreading head. Originated with 
Curtis Coe of Middletown, Conn. A productive and valuable 
addition to the amateur’s collection, but rather too tender for 
carriage to market. 
Delicate. Elliott. 
Tree thrifty, rather spreading habit, productive^and its beauti- 
ful appearance and delicate flavour will make it a favourite for 
family use. Raised by Prof. Kirtland, Cleveland, Ohio. 
Fruit rather above medium size, roundish, slightly depressed 
Stem medium length, in a rather broad, deep cavity. Colour fine 
amber yellow in the shade, with a rich bright red on the sunny 
side. Flesh tender, juicy, sweet, with a delicate rich flavour, 
Ripens the last of June. 
Downer’s Late. 
Downer. Man. 
Downer’s late Red. 
This valuable late cherry was raised 
by Samuel Downer, Esq., an ardent cul- 
tivator, of Dorchester, near Boston. It 
is a very regular and great bearer, ripens 
about a week after the cherry season, 
and hangs for a considerable time on the 
tree. It is a delicious, melting fruit, and 
deserves a place in every garden. 
Fruit of medium size, roundish, heart- 
shaped, inclining to oval. Skin very 
smooth, of a soft but lively red, mottled 
with a little amber in the shade. Stalk 
inserted with a very slight depression. 
Fruit borne thickly, in clusters. Flesh 
tender, melting, with a sweet and lus- 
cious flavour. Ripens from the 4th to 
the 10th of July. 
Early Purple Guigne. 
Early Purple Griotte. German Mayduke. 
Origin unknown. An exceedingly early variety, ripening the 
last of May in favourable seasons. Tree hardy, free grower, 
spreading; somewhat pendant, and the leaves have longer 
petioles than most other sorts; a good bearer, and indispensable 
among the early varieties. 
