THE ELTON GHERRV.
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Elton. Hooke?'’s Pomona Londinensis, t . l . Hort. Trans,
vol. 2. p. 157, 302. Fruit Cat. no. 39.
This invaluable variety was raised in 1806, by
Mr. Knight, from a seed of the Graffion or Ambrée
Cherry, which had been fecundated by the pollen
of the White-Heart. I t was first made known
by Mr. Hooker, in his Pomona Londinensis, and
since by communications at various times to the
Horticultural Society.
Its merit can scarcely be too highly spoken of.
In flavour it is by many considered the most delicious
of Cherries ; its beauty is attested by the
accompanying plate ; and its hardiness and productiveness,
whether upon a standard or against a wall,
are now ascertained by the united experience of all
who have cultivated it. I t ripens in the beginning
of July, about the time of the May-Duke, or soon
after.
The Trees are strong and healthy, with dark
brown wood ; the shoots are rather drooping.
Leaves very large, doubly serrated. P etioles
about two inches long on the young wood, with
large reniform glands near the top.
F lowers large, opening about the second or
third week in April. Fruit about the size of
the Bigarreau, and a good deal like it, but much
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