Narrative
Type = Cherry. Per The Cherries of New York (see citation): "Tree vigorous, upright, open-topped, productive... Leaves numerous, variable in size...petiole one and three-fourths inches long, thick, pubescent, dull red, with from two to four large, reniform, reddish glands on the stalk...flowers one and one-fourth inches across, white...petals broad-obovate to oval...Fruit matures early; one inch in diameter, cordate, compressed...color reddish over an amber background, marked with indistinct, whitish spots and streaks...skin thick, separating from the pulp; flesh yellowish white, with colorless juice, tender, meaty, crisp, sprightly, sweet; of very good quality; stone clinging." Per Elliot's Fruit Book (see citation): "The tree is of stocky strong growth, spreading, unproductive while young, becoming more productive as it grows old. Fruit, large, roundish heart-shape, flattened at base; pale amber, mottled or mostly covered with bright red; flesh, amber color, firm, rich, sweet, fine flavor; pit small, roundish oval; stem, inserted in a broad basin. Season, middle July." Per Manual of Fruits (see citation): "Large and heart-shaped, pale amber marbled with red, and bright red where exposed; stalk two inches long, slender, deeply set; flesh yellowish, firm, very juicy, sweet, and rich. End of July." Per the American Fruit Culturist (see citation): "Large, heart-shaped, regular, smooth; amber yellow marbled with red, and with a red streek; stalk an inch and a half long; flesh firm, juicy, sweet; season rather late. Resembles Yellow Spanish, but hardly so large, and ten days later."