. Elliott's fruit book;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. [from old catalog]. Kirtland's Mart. Raised by Prof. Kirtland,in 1842, described and named by ourself, in compliment to the daughter of Prof. K. The tree is a strong, healthy grower, upright, rounded in form, shoots strong, not rampant; flowers, large and open, very prolific. The fruit is one of the most beautiful of all cherries, quite firm-flesh- ed, but withal possessing delicacy and high flavor, that renders it one of the most desira- ble varieties, either for dessert or market pur- poses. Fruit, large, roundish, heart-shape, very regular ; co
. Elliott's fruit book;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. [from old catalog]. Kirtland's Mart. Raised by Prof. Kirtland,in 1842, described and named by ourself, in compliment to the daughter of Prof. K. The tree is a strong, healthy grower, upright, rounded in form, shoots strong, not rampant; flowers, large and open, very prolific. The fruit is one of the most beautiful of all cherries, quite firm-flesh- ed, but withal possessing delicacy and high flavor, that renders it one of the most desira- ble varieties, either for dessert or market pur- poses. Fruit, large, roundish, heart-shape, very regular ; color, light and dark rich red, deeply marbled and mottled on a yellow ground, grown fully in the sun, is mostly a rich, dark glossy red ; flesh, with distinct irregular radiat- ing lines, light yellow, quite firm, rich, juicy, sweet, and very high flavored ; pit, medium, regular, rounded, with distinct prominent lines or ridges, flesh adheres slightly to it; stem, moderately stout, varying in length. Season. last of June and first of Kirtland's Mammoth. Raised by Prof. Kirtland from a pit of the Yellow Spanish, grown on a tree remote from other varieties. Its name is given from the ex- treme large size of the fruit, being one-eighth greater than any other variety. The tree is of strong, vigorous growth, with very large leaves and large flowers. Jt is, however, only moder- ately productive. Soil of origin, gravelly loam. Fruit, of the very largest size, often three and a half inches in circumference, obtuse, heart shape ; color, light clear yellow, partially over- spread, and marbled with rich red ; flesh, with distinct radiating lines, broad, ovate, reversed, almost tender, juicy, sweet, and with a very fine high flavor ; pit, roundish oval, regular, surface indented ; stem, generally short, moder- ately stout. Season, last of Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and
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