806 THE FRUIT MANUAL. 



Duke; Morris's Duke; Morris's Early Duke; Benhairis Fine Early 

 Duke; Thompson's Duke; Portugal Duke; Buchanan's Early Duke ; 

 Millett's Early Heart Duke; Angleterre Hdtive; Roy ale Hdtive). 

 Fruit, large, roundish, flattened at both ends, indented at the apex, in 

 the centre of which there is a small dot of russet. A very shallow but 

 distinct suture extends all round the fruit. Skin, at first of a red 

 cornelian colour, but becoming of a dark red when fully ripened. 

 Stalk, about an inch and a half long, supported on a common peduncle, 

 which bears several others. Flesh, red, tender, juicy, and richly 

 flavoured. Juice, dark-coloured, and it stains red. Stone, small, 

 nearly round, and slightly flattened. 



The tree is a free grower, with a characteristic upright habit, hardy, 

 an excellent bearer, and the variety is one of the best for forcing. 

 This is a very old variety. 



The name May Duke is supposed to be a corruption of Medoc, whence 

 this kind of cherry was first brought. 



De Meruer. See Heine Hortense. 



Merveille de Hollande. See Reine Hortense. 



Merveille de Septembre. See Tar dive de Mans. 



Milan. See Morello. 



Millett's Early Heart Duke. See May Duke. 



Monats-amarelle. See All Saints. 



Monats-weichsel. See All Saints. 



Monstrb'se Marmorkirsche. See Bigarreau de Mc:M. 



Monstrueuse de Bavay. See Reine Hortense. 



Monstrueuse de Jodoigne. See Reine Hortense. 



Montmorency. See Gros Gobet. 



Montmorency a Courte Queue. See Gros Gobet. 



Montmorency a Gros Fruit. See Gros Gobet. 



Morelle. See Morello. 



MORELLO (Agnate or Murillo ; Milan; Black Morello; Dutch 

 Morello; Late Morello; Ronalds' Large MoreUo ; Cerise du Morel; 

 Griotte Ordinaire du Morel; Morelle; Crown MoreUo). Fruit, large, 

 roundish, inclining to heart-shaped ; compressed a little on one side, 

 which is marked with a slight suture, and somewhat depressed at the 

 apex. Skin, dark red, but changing to a deeper colour, and becoming 

 almost black the longer it hangs on the tree. Stalk, from an inch and 

 a half to two inches long, inserted in a slight depression. Flesh, deep 

 purplish red, tender, juicy, and briskly acid, but when allowed to hang 

 till it attains its darkest colour it is rich and agreeably flavoured. 



