Annual report of the Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario, 1898 . rous growth, leaves fastigiate, fruit mostly acid or sub-acid. BLACK EAGLE. A very excellent dessert cherry, well deserving a place in [the home garden, but notsufficiently productive to be recommended for the commercial orchard. The average annual yield of large trees at Maplehurst is from twenty-five to thirty quarts. The fruit is usually inscattered clusters, and often borne singly, makingthe gathering expensive. In England thisvariety is more productive than in Canada. Origin, England, 1810, by Miss E. Knight,of Downton Cas
Annual report of the Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario, 1898 . rous growth, leaves fastigiate, fruit mostly acid or sub-acid. BLACK EAGLE. A very excellent dessert cherry, well deserving a place in [the home garden, but notsufficiently productive to be recommended for the commercial orchard. The average annual yield of large trees at Maplehurst is from twenty-five to thirty quarts. The fruit is usually inscattered clusters, and often borne singly, makingthe gathering expensive. In England thisvariety is more productive than in Canada. Origin, England, 1810, by Miss E. Knight,of Downton Castle, from Bigarreau and MayDuke. Tree, second rate in vigor, of a roundspreading habit, third rate in productiveness ;group Bigarreau. Fruit, medium to large, averaging about|| long by ^| of an inch wide; form, obtuseheart-shaped, almost roundish oblate ; skin,dark red, becoming almost black; stalk, slender,1^ to If inches long in a medium cavity; sutureobsolete ; stone, small. Flesh, dark purple ; texture, tender andjuicy; flavor very sweet, rich and Black Eagle. (Reduced).Season, July 8th to 15th (1897).Quality, first-class for , first-rate for near markets second rate for distant markets because it soon decays.[29] 30 FKUIT EXPERIMENT STATIONS. BLACK TARTARIAN. Of all our black cherries, this is one of the choicest, whether for market or for dessert onthe home table. Of large size and delicious flavor, it is relished by all cherry lovers, and, beingsomewhat soft fleshed, it is very subject to the ravages of birds. On this account it is oftennecessary to harvest and ship it a little on the green side. It is not so productive as someothers, but it makes up for this by bringing a higher price. Origin, Russia and Western Asia, introduced into England in 1796, and thence toAmerica.
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