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ovate; stalk one and three-fourths inch long, stout, set in a rather deep cavity; 

 color dark crimson; flesh tender, light colored, with a vinous flavor; juice colorless. 

 Has thus far proved unproductive. 



Gi'iotte du Nord.— Tree quite vigorous, upright, spreading. Fruit of medium size, 

 roundish, inclined to heart shape; stalk one and one-half to one and three-fourths 

 inches long, very stout, set In a shallow, small cavity; color dark crimson, nearly 

 black at maturity; flesh tender; flesh and juice dark; highly acid, rich; quality 

 good; ripe July 15. Thus far unproductive. 



King Amarelle. — Tree quite vigorous, very spreading. Fruit medium size; ripe 

 June 25; roundish, slightly oblate; stalk one and one-half inches long, rather slender, 

 set in a broad, shallow cavity; color dark scarlet; flesh moderately tender, juicy, 

 mild, acid: quality good. A productive and probably valuable sour cherry for 

 market purposes. 



Lancaster.— Tree very vigorous, spreading. Fruit medium size, ripe June 25, 

 roundish; stalk one and one-half inches long, moderately stout, set in a wide cavity; 

 color bright, dark scarlet; flesh tender, very juicy; juice colorless; flavor vinous, 

 sprightly; quality good. Rather small and as yet, quite unproductive. 



Lithauer Weichsel. — Tree quite vigorous, with a spreading head, and slender, 

 di'ooping branches; ripe July 8; fruit rather small, globular; stalk two inches long, 

 very strong; color very dark crimson, nearly black at maturity; flavor very acid, 

 astringent; flesh tender, flesh and juice very dark crimson; quality poor. A hardy, 

 productive variety, but not likely to be valuable. 



Lutovka.— Tree very vigorous, spreading. Fruit medium to large, ripe .July 8, 

 roundish oblate, with suture one-half around; stalk about one and five-eighths 

 Inches long, variable, stout, set in a rather wide cavity; color dark scarlet; flesh 

 tender, moderately juicy, vinous; flesh and juice light-colored; quality good. A 

 hardy variety and one likely to prove valuable for market if the trees prove 

 productive. 



Minnesota.— Tree quite vigorous, with a round, spreading head. Fruit ripe June 

 30, medium size, roundish, heart-shaped, slightly compressed; stalk one and orie- 

 half to one and three-fourths inches long, set in a medium cavity; stem strong; color 

 very dark crimson, almost black; flesh tender, sub-acid, rich; flesh and juice very 

 dark crimson; quality good. A promising variety in sections where hardiness is 

 necessary. 



Montmorency. — Tree moderately strong, with a round, spreading head. Frtlit ripe 

 June 21. large, roundish oblate; cavity broad and deep; stalk one inch long, stout; 

 color reddish amber; flesh tender, acid; justice pale; quality good. One of the most 

 valuable of the Morello cherries for home use or market. 



Montmorency Ordinaire.— Tree quite vigorous, roundish, upright. Fruit ripe July 

 2, large, roundish; stalk one to one-half inches long, stout, set in a medium cavity; 

 color crimson; flesh tender, vinous, sprightly, pleasant. Quite productive. The 

 trees received under this name seem rather moi-e productive and fully as desirable 

 as those grown as Montmorency. 



North West.— Tree vigorous, spreading. Fruit small, ripe July 5, globular: stalk 

 one and one-fourth to one and one-half inches long, quite slender, set in a small 

 cavity; color red; flesh tender, brisk, acid, astringent; flesh and juice crimson; 

 quality rather poor. Although quite productive, it does not seem to be of value. 



Orel 25.— Tree vigorous, upright, spreading. Fruit ripe July 13; medium to large, 

 oblate, compressed; stalk one and one-fourth to one and one-half inches long, quite 

 strong; cavity rather deep; flesh tender, acid, slightl.v bitter; flesh and juice light- 

 colored: quality rather poor. Lacking in productiveness and apparently of no value. 



Orel 27. — Tree strong growing, upright, slightly spreading. Ripe .July 28: fruit 

 medium size, roundish, heart-shaped: stalk one and one-half to two inches long, 

 very stout: color dark crimson at maturity; flesh tender, vinous, astringent: flesh 

 and juice reddish; quality rather poor; not likely to prove valuable. 



Ostheim. — Tree quite vigorous with a spherical head; branches upright, with 

 drooping twigs. Fruit small, roundish; stalk one and one-half inches long, medium 

 size, in a shallow cavity; color dark red at maturity; flesh tender, very dark crimson; 

 juice dark red: flavor rich, sub-acid. Season June 30. A very productive variety 

 that is promising as a cherry for cooking purposes, in sections where hardiness is 

 required. 



Ostheimer.— Tree quite vigorous, spreading. Fruit medium size, roundish, heart- 

 shaped; stalk one and one-fourth to one and three-fourths inches long, slender, set 

 in a medium cavity; color dark red. almost black at maturity; flesh tender, juicy, 

 crimson; juice dark red; flavor acid, astringent: of rather poor quality, but a hardy 

 and productive variety. 



