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inclined to believe that it may prove distinct. The true Mont- 

 morency, which is now very scarce in France, (and is rather a 

 shy bearer,) is carefully described and figured by Poiteau and 

 others, as a larger growing tree, producing much richer fruit, 

 with a longer and thicker stalk, and quite as sweet and high 

 flavoured as that of the finest Duke cherry. 



69. LATE KENTISH. 

 Common Red. " 



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Kentish. 



This cherry, a variety of the Kentish, is bette v r known among 

 us than any other acid cherry, and is especially abundant on 

 the Hudson, and in the neighbourhood of New- York, where it is 

 most extensively disseminated along the fences and road sides, 

 propagating itself readily by seeds and suckers. It does not 

 seem to be exactly identical with any one of this class known 

 abroad, and is perhaps a seedling sort belonging to America. 

 It is emphatically the Pie Cherry of this country, being more 

 generally grown than any other sort, the poorest and most neg- 

 lected garden affording so hardy a fruit in abundance. It is 

 quite acid even when fully ripe, and the stone does not adhere 

 to the stalk, like that of the foregoing. It ripens two or three 

 weeks after the cherry season, or about the middle or last of 

 July. It is two weeks later than the preceding sort, and is 

 much more acid. 



Fruit of medium size, round, slightly flattened. Stalk an 

 inch, to one and a half long, strong, and straight. Skin deep 

 lively red, when fully ripe. Flesh very tender and abounding 

 with a highly acid juice. 



70. MORELLO. Thomp. land. Lang, 



English Morello. 



Large Morello. 



Dutch Morello. 



Late Morello. 



Ronald's Large Morello. 



Milan. Lang. 



Cerise du Nord. Nois. 



Griotte Ordinaire du Nord 



September Weichsel Grosse. 



The Morello is a fine fruit. Its name is said to be derived 

 from the dark purple colour of its juice, which resembles that 

 ot the Morus or Mulberry.* When grown in a shaded situation 



* Or, as others say, from the French morette, (a negress,) from the dark and 

 shining skin. 



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