Christ first described this variety as Doppelte Amarelle but in his later writings changed it to Doppelte Weichsel. It is distinguished from the Spanische Frühweichsel in being larger, longer in stem, and sourer. Fruit above medium in size, globular; suture shallow; stem long, rather stout, set in a shallow cavity; skin dark brownish-red, thin, not glossy in wet years; flesh dark, firm for a Weichsel, juicy, light colored, pleasing subacid; pit small, more round than broad, free; season the end of June. =Dorotheenkirsche.= Species? =1.= Mathieu _Nom. Pom._ 347. 1889. Mentioned in this reference. =Dörrells Neue Himbeerkirsche.= _P. avium._ =1.= Dochnahl Führ. _Obstkunde_ =3=:27. 1858. Tree productive; fruit large, cordate, flattened; stem stout; skin dark red; flesh firm, whitish, sweet, aromatic; stone small; ripens at the end of June. =Doty.= Species? =1.= _Am. Inst. An. Rpt._ 212. 1867. This is a small but pleasantly flavored seedling exhibited by William M. Doty, Star Landing, New Jersey. =Double Yellow Spanish.= _P. avium._ =1.= _Ia. Hort. Soc. Rpt._ 331. 1885. This variety was imported to America by Professor J. L. Budd of Ames, Iowa. The tree has a drooping habit, large foliage and sweet fruit of best quality. =Douce de Bardowick.= _P. avium._ =1.= Mas _Pom. Gen._ =11=:160. 1882. Listed in the reference given. =Dougall.= Species? =1.= _Cult. & Count. Gent._ =39=:454. 1874. Dougall is a large, black, seedling fruit introduced by James Dougall, Amherstburgh, Canada. Ripens before Early Purple. =Doulin Bigarreau.= _P. avium._ =1.= Downing _Fr. Trees Am._ 460. 1869. This is a foreign variety which may not be distinct. Tree a rapid, spreading grower, bears early; fruit large, heart-shaped, compressed on one side; stem slender, curved, set in a deep cavity; suture slight; skin dark purplish-red; flesh pinkish, rather tender, juicy, sweet, pleasant; quality good; season early June. =Dove Bank.= Species? =1.= Mas _Pom. Gen._ =11=:160. 1882. Listed in the reference given. =Downing Red Cheek.= _P. avium._ =1.= Downing _Fr. Trees Am._ 186 fig. 76. 1845. =2.= Elliott _Fr. Book_ 205. 1854. _Rouge de Downing._ =3.= Mas _Le Verger_ =8=:85, 86, fig. 41. 1866-73. _Downing's Sämling._ =4.= Mathieu _Nom. Pom._ 346. 1889. This attractive cherry, resembling Yellow Spanish, was raised by A. J. Downing,[85] Newburgh, New York, about 1840; its exact parentage is unknown. Tree vigorous, upright-spreading, productive; fruit medium to large, obtuse-cordate, slightly compressed; stem long, slender, inserted in a shallow cavity; skin thin, yellowish-white blushed and mottled with attractive dark crimson; flesh yellowish but often very nearly white, half-tender, juicy, delicate, sweet; good in quality; stone medium in size; ripens from the middle to the last of June.