. Elliott's fruit book; or, The American fruit-grower's guide in orchard and garden. Being a compend of the history, modes of propagation, culture, etc., of fruit trees and shrubs, with descriptions of nearly all the varieties of fruits cultivated in this country; notes of their adaptation to localities and soils, and also a complete list of fruits worthy of cultivation. Fruit-culture; Fruit. 206 THE CHERRY. 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
. Elliott's fruit book; or, The American fruit-grower's guide in orchard and garden. Being a compend of the history, modes of propagation, culture, etc., of fruit trees and shrubs, with descriptions of nearly all the varieties of fruits cultivated in this country; notes of their adaptation to localities and soils, and also a complete list of fruits worthy of cultivation. Fruit-culture; Fruit. 206 THE CHERRY. 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. Eaised 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. Eaised 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 " ; (W. D. B.) Christiana. Raised by B. B. Kirtland, Greenbush. N. Y., and resembling, in charac- ter
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