THE CHERRY. 
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inch and a half long, in a broad cavity. Flesh nearly tender 
juicy, sweet, rich and delicious. Ripe about the middle of 
June. 
Great Bigarreau ? 
Large Red Prool ? 
The true name of this splendid cherry is not yet fully known, 
Wm. R. Prince, Esq., of Flushing says it is the same as he im- 
ported under the name of Large Red Prool, and from specimens 
received from him, they appear identical, and may prove so. 
Tree very vigorous, with a rather leaning habit while young, 
but forms a beautiful head when more advanced. Foliage very 
large and long, a most prolific bearer. 
Fruit very large, oblong heart-shaped, high shouldered, sur- 
face smooth. Skin a beautiful deep red, becoming nearly black 
at maturity. Flesh purplish, half tender, sweet, rich and excel 
lent. Ripe about the time of Black Tartarian, or just after. 
Rockport. Elliott. 
Rockport Bigarreau. 
Raised by Dr. Kirtland, Cleveland, Ohio. Tree vigorous, 
healthy, upright, forming a beautiful pyramidal head ; a good 
bearer and worthy of a place in every good collection. 
Fruit large, roundish, obtuse heart-shaped. Colour, when 
fully ripe, a beautiful bright red, shaded with pale amber. 
Flesh rather firm, juicy, sweet, rich, with an excellent flavour. 
Ripens early in June, or just before Mayduke. 
CLASS I. 
SECTION II. 
Comprises those of “very good” quality, some of which, on 
further trial, may prove “ best,” and some for the third section. 
American Heart. 
American Heart. Thomp. 
Its origin is uncertain. The tree is quite luxuriant, with wide* 
spreading branches. Productive. 
Fruit pretty large, heart-shaped, often nearly four-sided, and 
irregular in its outline — borne in clusters. Skin, at first, pale, 
not becoming covered with light red or pink, mixed with very 
little amber. Stalk rather long and slender, inserted in a small 
and shallow cavity. Flesh half tender and crackling, adhering 
to the skin, which is rather tough ; juice abundant, and, in dry 
