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Duchess & Anjouleme. Montmorency : Fruit oblate ; size medium or 

 above; cavity very small, one inch; suture indistinct; apex rounded, 

 slight depression ; color bright red ; flesh soft ; flavor sprightly acid ; qual- 

 ity fair ; season June i8th. Fruit resembles Early Richmond somewhat 

 but is a trifle larger and juice not so watery. Tree large, upright, slightly 

 spreading ; branches stout ; leaves medium, serrated ; not much different 

 from the Early Richmond in general appearance. This was imported by 

 Professor Budd from Russia. It is the most productive and regular bearer 

 of his collection. Tree very hardy and vigorous. It may prove to be a 

 valuable variety where the Early Richmond does not succeed. Reported 

 by some growers as not very productive. 



Dyehouse. Montmorency: Form round, slightly oblate ; size medium 

 to small ; cavity deep, rather broad ; stem stout and short ^ inch to i^ 

 inch ; suture very indistinct ; apex very slightly depressed ; skin thin ; 

 color bright red ; flesh soft, juicy ; juice colorless ; stone small, round ; 

 quality very good ; flavor slightly acid ; fruit is a little smaller than Early 

 Richmond and Montmorency. 



Double Natte. (Riga 18,} (Dopplette Natte} Morello : Form slightly 

 oblate, obscurely heart-shaped ; size large ; cavity broad in some specimens ; 

 very large, moderately deep, variable ; stem slender, i to i^ inch ; suture 

 very indistinct ; apex very slightly depressed ; skin thin, tender ; color 

 dark red, getting nearly black at maturity; flesh firm, crisp, with deeply 

 colored juice ; stone nearly spherical ; quality very good ; flavor rich, 

 mildly acid ; ripens from June 22d to July ist. Tree of medium size, 

 spreading and open ; branches moderate size and slightly drooping. Very 

 hardy and thrifty. Productive. A fine sort to eat out of hand. 



Early Morello. See Orel No. 23. Montmorency: There seems to be a 

 great deal of confusion concerning this variety. In recent years there have 

 been two distinct varieties disseminated under this name, one from Rose- 

 dale, Kansas, introduced from Germany, and one by D. A. Reed of 

 Nebraska. Then the one imported by Professor Budd as Orel No. 23 is 

 given as a synonym of this variety, and rightly, too. Fruit has light colored 

 juice while those under this name from Kansas and Nebraska are dark 

 cherries with highly colored juice. There is no doubt that these are the old 

 Wier's No. 29 or Northwest, sent out by la. Experiment Station. G. A. 

 Marshall, Arlington, Nebraska, reports it identical as also does Mr. H. A. 

 Terry, Crescent, Iowa, both having grown these varieties for a number of 

 years. 



Early Richmond. Montmorency : Fruit medium in size, light red, 

 roundish oblate : skin thin, translucent ; flesh watery ; juice colorless ; 

 flavor acid ; quality good ; stem i inch to i^ inch long; stone round, 

 oval ; season June i5th ; leaves thin, long, inclined to ovate ; probably the 

 most commonly grown cherry of the sour sorts ; an early and productive 

 bearer, but tree inclined to be short lived. 



This is one of the most commonly grown varieties and ranks as one of 

 the best of the old varieties. The tree is hardy and vigorous but is said to 

 be short lived. It is a profuse and regular bearer. Fruit matures early, 

 season middle of June. Fruit only keeps a day or two after picking. A 

 local market should be supplied. A poor variety for shipping. 



English Morello. Morello : Fruit, medium to large ; form, round ; 

 obscurely, heart shaped ; stem, moderately stout, i^ inches ; apex, round ; 



