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Of light colored varieties, Transparent ( Coe ) is excellent and very beau- 

 tiful, while Cleveland, Elton, Wood (Gov. Wood), Napoleon, and Kockport 

 are firm, good handlers and, for that reason, adapted to marketing. 



Bigarreau (Yellow Spanish) is the best of the light colored, firm fleshed 

 varieties, but, unfortunately, it is liable to crack and decay before ripening, 

 during warm, wet weather. 



Downer, though less firm, is hardy, rather late, very productive, large, of 

 rich color, profitable. 



Windsor is newly introduced; said to ripen quite late. It is highly 

 commended by those who have fruited it. 



THE DUKES. 



Intermediate between the sweet cherries and the Morellos, so far as 

 vigor of growth and acidity of fruit are concerned. 



Choisy (Belle de Choisy) is exceedingly beautiful and of mild flavor, 

 and, in the opinion of many, unexcelled in any class. Unfortunately it 

 lacks productiveness. 



Eugenie, Hortense (one of the largest Dukes), Magniflque (very late). 

 May Duke (the type of the class), Olivet, and Montreuil (comparatively 

 new varieties), are all worthy of greater attention than they generally 

 receive. 



Koyal Duke and Late Duke are old varieties though, so far as known, 

 not yet thoroughly tested in this state. 



■ , MOEELLOS. 



There appear to be several more or less distinct races which, among 

 Europeans, appear to have been sub-classified accordingly. In this coun- 

 try, so far, such sub-classification has not received attention. 



Dyehouse is a very spreading and even drooping grower and, so far, has 

 been the first to ripen. 



Kichmond (Early Eichmond) is so well known as a popular market 

 variety that extended notice seems unnecessary. In season it closely fol- 

 lows the foregoing. 



Louis (Phillippe) is large, late, and excellent for culinary purposes, but 

 is slightly lacking in productiveness. 



Wragg is valued at the west for its hardiness. It is late, nearly 

 black, and quite acid. The tree is a slender, spreading grower. 



Montmorency (see table) is probably identical with Montmorency 

 Ordinaire. 



Of the remaining varieties of Morello, a considerable number have now 

 fruited; several of them, apparently, are quite late. Further trial is need- 

 ful to determine their comparative values. 



MULBERRIES {Morus). 



This, in one or more species, occurs, though rarely, in the forests of this 

 state, occasionally as a tree of considerable size. 



The varieties grown at this station, however, are imported, being of 

 ' such as have become improved and taken on the habit of maturing their 

 fruits in succession through a considerable period. 



Downing is an American seedling of this character from Multicaulis 



