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THE CHERRY. 



Royal Duke. (Royal Tardive.) Very large, roundish distinctly 

 oblate ; surface dark red ; flesh reddish, tender, juicy, rich ; 

 season rather early. Growth like the May Duke. France. 



Shannon. Medium, round, flattened at base; dark purplish red; 

 stalk long, slender, open ; flesh reddish purple, rather acid. Mid- 

 dle of July. Cleveland, O. 



Section II. Fruit bright red or lighter. 



FIG. 517. Belle de Choisy. 



Belle de Choisy.* Size medium, round, very even, obscurely ob- 

 late; skin thin, translucent, showing 

 the netted texture of the flesh : stalk 

 rather short, slender; flesh pale am- 

 ber, mottled with yellowish red, be- 

 coming in the sun a fine carnelian 

 red; skin very tender, with a fine, 

 mild, sub-acid flavor, becoming nearly 

 sweet. Season rather early. Moder- 

 ately productive ; needs good cultiva 

 tion. French. Fig. 517. 



Belle Magnifique.* Quite large, round- 

 ish, inclining to heart-shaped ; color 

 a fine rich red, portions of the surface 

 often a lighter hue; stalk slender, 

 nearly two inches long, cavity large ; 

 flavor rather mild for this class, fine, 

 but not of the highest quality. One of 

 the best late varieties, ripening about 

 midsummer. Productive. Fig. 518. 

 Growth resembles that of the May 

 duke in form. French. 



Belle de Sceaux. Size nearly medium, 

 roundish ; red ; stalk moderate ; flesh 

 rather acid the tree and fruit some- 

 what resembling Early Richmond, but 

 later. 



Carnation. Large, round, yellowish 

 white, mottled and marbled with fine 

 orange red ; stalk an inch and a fourth 



long, stout ; flesh slightly firmer than most of this class, a little 



bitter at first, becoming mild acid, and with a rich, fine flavor. 



Growth spreading, leaves resembling those of a heart cherry. 



Mid-season. Europe. 



Prince' ' s Duke is a large sub-variety, but a very poor bearer and of 



little value. 



Coe's Late Carnation. Rather large, medium ; color amber and 

 bright red ; sub-acid, sprightly. Last half of July. 



Duchesse de Palluau. Size medium, roundish heart-shaped; dark 

 purple; stalk long, slender; cavity large; flesh dark red, mild, 



FIG. 518. Belle Magnifique. 



purple ; stalk long, sle 

 acid. Middle of June. 



