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29. BELLE ET MAGNIFIQUE. 



This fine cherry was introduced to notice by General 

 Dearborn. The tree is of vigorous growth, and moderately 

 productive; the fruit of the largest size; round, of a dark 

 red color, mottled with white spots, and abounding in acid. 

 Valuable from its late maturity. The fruit is from France. 



30. *EARLY PURPLE GRIOTTE. Thompson. 



Of medium size, heart-shaped; of a dark red color; 

 flesh tender and excellent. It ripens the beginning of 

 June. A valuable cherry, particularly for its early ma- 

 turity. 



31. GERMAN DUKE. 



GRIOTTE U'ALLEMAGNE. Nouv. Cours Complet d'jigr. 

 DE CHAUX, Du COMTE DE SAiiNT MAUR, Ib. 

 Equally as large as the Archduke ; almost as black; the 

 flesh deep red, and very acid. It ripens the middle of July. 

 The tree is of middle size, and not very productive. 



32. *MAY DUKE. 



A large, globular, red cherry, usually growing in clusters. 

 At maturity the flesh is tender, juicy, of an agreeable but 

 acid flavor. This kind is usually gathered in June, and 

 while it is yet sour and immature, for the markets, being 

 one of the earliest varieties. The tree is of moderate v igor, 

 compact in its form, and productive. 



33. MONTMORENCY. 



CERISIER DE MOXTMORENCY A GROSS FRUIT. Bon Jard. 



LONG STEM MONTMORENCV. 



The fruit is large, flattened at its extremities, of a lively 

 red color; the flesh of a yellowish white, slightly acid, and 

 excellent. The tree is not very productive. It ripens in 

 July. The Short Stem Montmorency, or GrosGobet, is a 

 fruit of less size, and the tree less vigorous. 



34. MORELLO. 



MILAN. Lang. CERISE DU NORD of Noisette. Lind. 

 Middle-sized, round; nearly black at maturity; tender, 

 juicy, of an agreeable flavor, in which much acid predomi- 

 nates. July. This fruit is used for preserving. 



35. *PLUMSTONE MORELLO. 



A very large, dark, round cherry, nearly black, of a 

 rich, acid flavor, and deemed superior to all European 

 Morellos. The stone is very large, and resembles that of 

 a plum. A native fruit from Virginia, introduced to no- 



