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Mednyansky. P. avium, i. Mich. Sta. Bui. 177:31. 1899. 



Moduyansky. 2. Mich. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 185. 1894. 



This Hungarian variety was introduced to this country in 1894. In the second 

 reference the name is spelled Moduyansky but in the first it is given Mednyansky which 

 form is deemed best to follow here. Tree upright, spreading, rather vigorous; fruit 

 cordate; suture variable, indistinct on some specimens but a noticeable ridge from the 

 cavity to the apex on others; stem stout, long, inserted in a narrow, deep, irregular cavity; 

 skin very dark purple turning black; flesh firm, rich, sweet, sprightly; quality very good. 

 Meininger Spate Knorpelkirsche. P. avium, i. ///. Handb. 137 fig., 138. i860; 

 2. Oberdieck Obst-Sort. 370. 1S81. 



Bigarreau-tardif de Meiningen. 3. Thorass Guide Prat. 21, 190. 1876. 



Tree vigorous, productive, blooming late; fruit of medium size, cordate, sides com- 

 pressed; suture shallow; stem slender, variable in length, set in a narrow, shallow cavity; 

 color pale golden-yellow, spotted with pale red, which often conceals the ground color; 

 flesh firm, whitish-yellow, reddish-yellow under the skin, juicy; stone large, oval, usually 

 somewhat adherent; ripens in August lasting until September. 

 Meissener Weisse. Species? i. Mas Pom. Gen. 11:161. 1882. 



Mentioned in the reference given. 

 Merise Grosse Rose Oblongue. Species? i. Land. Hort. Soc. Cat. 53. 1831. 



Probably a small, wild variety. 

 Merise Petite Ronda. Species? i. Loud. Hort. Soc. Cat. 53. 1831. 



Listed without a description. 

 Merisier Fastigie. Species? i. Poiteau Pom. Franc. 2: No. 3, PI. 1846. 



Poiteau was uncertain as to the name of this variety which he noticed in the gardens 

 of M. Cels. Tree very pyramidal; fruit yellowish-amber. 

 Michigan. P. avium. 1. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 17. 1885. 



Michigan is a supposed cross between Black Tartarian and Yellow Spanish fruiting 

 for the first time in 1877. It was grown by Stephen Cook, Benton Harbor, Michigan. 

 Fruit large, cordate, slightly compressed; stem long; suture lacking; skin deep red, nearly 

 black; flesh firm, juicy, sweet; ripens early in July. Said to be nearly rot proof. 

 Miller. Species? i. Am. Pom. Soc. Cat. 27. 1909. 



Listed but not described. 

 Millet. P. avium X P. cerasiis. i. Brookshaw Pom. Brit. PL 7. 181 7. 2. Brookshaw 

 Hort. Reposit. 1:45, PI. 23 fig. 2. 1823. 



Described as one of the best black, heart-shaped late Dukes, ripening the last of June 

 and continuing until September; flesh moderately firm; stone small; excellent. 

 Minnesota. P. cerasus. i. Budd-Hansen Am. Hort. Man. 2:280. 1903. 2. Mich. Sta. 

 Bid. 205:27. 1903. 



Sprouts of this variety were brought from Sweden to Professor J. L. Budd, Ames, 

 Iowa. Fruit medium in size, roimdish-cordate, slightly compressed; stem long; skin 

 dark red; flesh dark, tender, juicy, subacid; very good. 

 Minnesota Ostheim. P. cerasus. i. Del. Sta. An. Rpt. 12:120. 1900. 



Ostheim. 2. la. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 371. 1881. 



