. The fruits and fruit trees of America : or, The culture, propagation and management, in the garden and orchard, of fruit trees generally, with descriptions of all the finest varieties of fruit, native and foreign, cultivated in this country . Fruit-culture; Fruit. 260 THE CHERET. DowNiNd's Red Cheek. A vtrj handsome and excel- lent seedling cherry, raised by Charles Downing, Newburgh, N. Y. Fruit rather large, regularly obtuse heart-shaped, with a pretty distinct suture. Skin ^thin, (slightly pellucid when flil- ly ripe,) white, with a rich dark crimson cheek (somewhat mot- tled,) covering m
. The fruits and fruit trees of America : or, The culture, propagation and management, in the garden and orchard, of fruit trees generally, with descriptions of all the finest varieties of fruit, native and foreign, cultivated in this country . Fruit-culture; Fruit. 260 THE CHERET. DowNiNd's Red Cheek. A vtrj handsome and excel- lent seedling cherry, raised by Charles Downing, Newburgh, N. Y. Fruit rather large, regularly obtuse heart-shaped, with a pretty distinct suture. Skin ^thin, (slightly pellucid when flil- ly ripe,) white, with a rich dark crimson cheek (somewhat mot- tled,) covering more than half the fruit. Stalk an inch and a half long, set in an even hollow of moderate depth. Flesh yel- lowish, half-tender,, and of a very delicately sweet and. lus- cious flavour. Leaves coarsely serrated, with dark footstalks. Ripens about the 14th of Dovming's Red Cheek. Doctor. Elliott. The Doctor. Tree a free grower, somewhat spreading, very productive apt to be small unless well cultivated. Fruit of medium size, roundish, heart-shaped. Stalk o. medium length,-in a round, regular cavity. Colour light yellow, mostly shaded-with bright red. Flesh tender, juicy and plea- sant. Ripens early in June. DowNTON. Thomp. Lind. A very beautiful and excellent large variety raised by T. A. Knight, Esq., of Downton Castle, from the seed, it is be- lieved, of the Elton. Moderately pro- ductive. Fruit large, very blunt heart-shaped, nearly roundish. Stalk one and a half to two inches long, slender, set in a pretty deep, broad hollow. Skin pale cream colour, semi-transparent, delicately stained on one side, with red, and marbled with red dots. Flesh yellowish, without any red, tender, adhering slightly to the stone, with a delicious, rich flavour. Last of June. 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 origi
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