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THE chei;ry. 



out the stones. The fruit is then exposed to the sun, and becomes 

 one of the most excellent of all dried fruits. 



Fruit when it fii'st i-eddens rather small, but, when fully ripe, of me- 

 dium size, round, or a little flattened ; borne in pairs. Skin of a fine 

 bright red, growing somewhat dark when fully ripe. Stalk an inch and 

 a quarter long, rather stovit, set in a pretty deep hollow. Flesh melting, 

 juicy, and, at maturity, of a sprightly rather rich acid flavor. Very good. 



Kirtland's Morello. 

 Kirtland's Large Morello. 



One of Prof, Kirtland's seedlings. Tree a 

 spreading, rather drooping grower, moderate, reg- 

 ular bearer. 



Fruit pretty large for a Morello, roundish, 

 dark red. Flesh juicy, acid, when fully ripe rich. 

 Very good. Stone small. Middle July. 



Late Duke. 



Anglaise Taxdive. 



A very large and fine Duke Cherry, ripeniBg 

 later than the Mayduke, and therefore a very val- 

 uable sort for the dessert or foi cooking. The tree 

 is of vigorous growth for its class. 



Fruit large, flattened or obtuse heart-shaped. 



Late Duke. Color, when fully ripe, rich dark red (but at fii'st 



white, mottled witli bright red). Stalk leather 



slender, inserted in a shallow hollow. Flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, 



with a sprightly subacid flavor, not quite so sweet and I'ich as the May- 



diike. Ripens gradually, and hangs on 

 the tree from the middle of July till the 

 A 10th of August, 



Late Kentish. 



Common Red. 

 Common Sour Cherry. 



Pie Cherry. 

 Kentish Red. 



Louis Philippe. 



This Cherry, a variety of the Kentish, 

 is better known among us than any other 

 acid Cherry. 



It is emphatically the Pie Cherry of 

 this country, being more generally grown 

 than any other sort. 



Fruit medium, round, flattened. Skin 

 deep lively red, when fully ripe. Flesh 

 very tender, and abounding with a highly 

 acid juice. Ripens middle July. 



Louis Philippe. 



From France. Tree upright spreading, habit between the Dukea 

 and jVIorellos, Vigorous and very productive. 



