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to gum and canker. The earliness of this variety, together with the 

 fine quality of the fruit, renders it very desirable. 



2. Werders Early Black Heart. 



Synonyms : Werdersche Friihe Schwarze Herz Kirche, Wer- 

 der's Early Black (of some). 



Fruit middle-sized, obtuse, heart-shaped, and indented on its 

 surface. Stalk long and slender. Skin black and glossy. Flesh 

 red tinged with purple, very tender, rich, sweet, and pleasant. 

 Ripens about the middle of June. 



This Cherry closely resembles the preceding in many respects ; 

 although it is not quite so early, it is more hardy and fruitful. 



Early Purple Guigne. 



Werder's Early Black Heart. 



3. May Duke. 



Synonyms : Early Duke, Early May Duke, Large May Duke, 

 Morris's Duke, Morris's Early Duke, Bendain's Fine Early 

 Duke, Thomson's Duke, Portugal Duke, Buchanan's Early 

 Duke, Millet's Late Heart Duke, Cherry Duke (of some); 

 besides several others mostly French. 

 Fruit rather above the middle size, roundish, a little flat- 

 tened at the ends, and growing in clusters. Skin smooth and 

 even, of a dark red when at maturity. Flesh light red, very juicy, 

 and refreshing, having a pleasant sub-acid flavour. Ripens in the 

 end of June, and will hang on the tree some considerable time. 

 It is without exception the most useful cherry we possess ; it is 

 pretty generally known, and held in high estimation in all countries 



