. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. THE CHERRY. 371 Downing's Red Cheek. Size medium or rather large, obtuse heart- shaped, regular; suture distinct; color with a broad crimson cheek; stalk an inch and a half long; cavity of medium size; flesh half tender, delicate, sweet, rich, very good. Rather early. Origin, Newburg, N. Y. Dovrnton. Large, round heart-shaped, apex quite obtuse, or slightly indented; light cream color, stained with red; stalk an inch and three-fourths or two inches lo
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. THE CHERRY. 371 Downing's Red Cheek. Size medium or rather large, obtuse heart- shaped, regular; suture distinct; color with a broad crimson cheek; stalk an inch and a half long; cavity of medium size; flesh half tender, delicate, sweet, rich, very good. Rather early. Origin, Newburg, N. Y. Dovrnton. Large, round heart-shaped, apex quite obtuse, or slightly indented; light cream color, stained with red; stalk an inch and three-fourths or two inches long, slender; cavity wide; flesh yellowish, tender, adhering slightly to the stone, rich, deli- cious. Season medium or rather late. Growth rather spreading. Fig- 505. Early Prolific. Medium, roundish heart-shaped; color bright red on yellow ground; stalk long; flesh half tender, very good. Early. Cleveland, O. Fig. 504. Coe's Fig. 506. Downer's Late. Fig. 507- White Heart. White Heart. Medium, or rather small, heart-shaped, slightly ob- lone often a little one-sided, suture distinct; color dull whitish vellow tinged and spotted with pale red : stalk an inch and three- fourths long, cavity wide, shallow; flesh rather firm, tender when ripe, sweet, pleasant. Quite early. Growth erect. An old sort, now becoming superseded. Fig. 507,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob); Wood, William H. S. New York, Orange Judd
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