. Elliott's fruit book;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. [from old catalog]. WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 193 Fruit, medium size, round heart-shape, slightly compressed on one side ; color, a bright, lively red, mottled with amber in the shade; flesh, amber color, stained slightly with red next the pit, radiating lines slight; tender, sweet, and delicious when fully ripe. It is often gathered before fully ripe, when it is a little bitter; pit, above medium size, oblong rounded; stem, medium, inserted in a narrow, slight depression. Season, from fourth to twelfth July. This va- riety sufferflfcess than mo
. Elliott's fruit book;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. [from old catalog]. WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 193 Fruit, medium size, round heart-shape, slightly compressed on one side ; color, a bright, lively red, mottled with amber in the shade; flesh, amber color, stained slightly with red next the pit, radiating lines slight; tender, sweet, and delicious when fully ripe. It is often gathered before fully ripe, when it is a little bitter; pit, above medium size, oblong rounded; stem, medium, inserted in a narrow, slight depression. Season, from fourth to twelfth July. This va- riety sufferflfcess than most varieties, from warm wet weather. Delicate. Raised by Prof. Kirtland, in 1842, upon a gravelly loam. The tree is of thrifty, healthy habit, spreading so as to form a round head. It is productive, and as a dessert cherry, its del- icate, translucent character, rich, juicy, sweet, high flavor, will always render it a favor- Fruit, medium to large; form, regular, roundish, flattened, with a slight suture one side; color, rich amber yellow, overspread and mottled with light carmine red, while the flesh is so translucent, that held to the light, the tissue is distinctly traced, and red appears as though mingled throughout, when, on exit- ing it, the flesh is a whitish-yellow, with dis- tinct radiating lines,—tender, juicy, sweet, de- licious, high flavor; pit, small, roundish oval, with a broad ridge; stem, medium, set in a deep, round depression. Season, about first July. Early Prolific. Raised by Prof. Kirtland, in 1842. The original tree fruited three years, during which, we carefully noted the fruit. It then was lost by being removed; meantime, buds had been sent to Mr. Chas. Downing, and it is from the character shown under his hands, that we are induced to place it in this class. Its large size, rich flavor and early habit of maturity, class it among the most desirable, for pri- 9. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have be
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