. Elliott's fruit book;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. [from old catalog]. 206 THE CHEEKY. slightly marbled; flesh, tender, juicy, and, when fully ripe, less acid than most of this class ; stem, stout. Season, middle to last of July, but will hang a long time. Tree, a good grower, with strong wood, and a profuse bearer. Carmine Stripe. Raised by Prof. Kirtland. Tree, vigorous, healthy, spreading; very productive. Fruit, above medium, heart shape, compressed on sides, often an uneven surface, with suture half round, followed by a line of car- mine ; color, amber yellow, shaded and mottled with bright l
. Elliott's fruit book;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. [from old catalog]. 206 THE CHEEKY. slightly marbled; flesh, tender, juicy, and, when fully ripe, less acid than most of this class ; stem, stout. Season, middle to last of July, but will hang a long time. Tree, a good grower, with strong wood, and a profuse bearer. Carmine Stripe. Raised by Prof. Kirtland. Tree, vigorous, healthy, spreading; very productive. Fruit, above medium, heart shape, compressed on sides, often an uneven surface, with suture half round, followed by a line of car- mine ; color, amber yellow, shaded and mottled with bright lively car- mine ; flesh, tender, juicy, sweet, sprightly and agreeable; pit, small; stem, varies. Season, last of June. Caroline, Raised by Prof. Kirtland. Tree, much resembles Belle de Choisy; in growth healthy, hardy, vigor- ous, and productive; it promises to become valuable as a dessert Cherry. Fruit, above medium, round oblong; one side compressed slightly; color, pale amber, mottled with clear light red, and when fully exposed to the sun becomes rich red; flesh, slightly tinged with pale red or pink, translucent, very tender, juicy, sweet, and delicate; pit, medium, oblong oval. Season last of June. CONESTOGA. This variety originated in Conestoga Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Fruit, very large, obtuse heart-shaped, slightly indented at the apex; dark purple; stem, from an inch and three-quarters to two and a quarter long, slender, inserted in an open cavity; flesh, purplish, firm; flavor, sugary, and very pleasant, quality "best" (W. D. B.) Christiana. Raised by B. B. Kirtland, Greenbush, N. Y., and resembling, in charac- ter of tree and fruit, the May Duke. Not having fruited it, we only note from the Horticulturist, where the fruit is said to be borne in clusters, of a bright lively red color, and sprightly sub-acid Donna Maria. A Morello cherry, forming a small tree, but very prolific. Fruit, of medium size; dark red; tender, juicy, rich
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