MORELLA CHERRIES. 



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72. RTJMSEY'S LATE MORELLO. 



A new variety, of remarkable habit, of which the original 

 tree now ten or twelve years old, was raised by our friend, Dr. 

 J. S. Rumsey, of Fishkill Landing, on the 

 Hudson. It is just coming into bearing, and 

 gives promise, from its extraordinary late- 

 ness, large size, and handsome appearance, 

 of becoming a very favourite acid cherry for 

 preserving and cooking. The tree has the 

 Morello habit, with, however, unusually 

 light coloured wood and leaves. 



A few of the fruit commence ripening 

 about the first of August, while many on the 

 tree are yet small and green, and they con- 

 tinue ripening gradually until the first frosts. 



Fruit frequently borne in pairs, large, 

 roundish heart-shaped. Skin very smooth 

 and polished ; before fully ripe, of a light yel- 

 lowish red or cornelian colour becoming at 

 maturity, a rich lively red, with a distinct 

 suture line on one side. Stalk long (for a 

 Morello,) inserted in a narrow and rather 

 deep hollow. Flesh very juicy and melting, f . Q8 

 with too much acid for the table. Stone Late Morello. 

 long, resembling that of the Plumstone Morello. 



Ornamental Varieties. 



73. LARGE DOUBLE FLOWERING. 



Double French Cherry. 



Merisier a Fleurs Doubles. Thamp. Duk. 



Prunus cerasus pleno. 



Cerasis sylvestrie, flore pleno. Arb. Brit. 



The double blossomed cherry bears no fruit, but whoever ad- 

 mires a beautiful flowering tree, cannot refuse a place in his 

 garden to this one, so highly ornamental. Its blossoms, which 

 appear at the usual season, are produced in the most showy 

 pK>fusion ; they are about an inch and a half in diameter, and 

 resemble clusters of the most lovely, full double, white roses. 

 The tree has the habit and foliage of the Mazzard Cherries, and 

 won forms a large and lofty head. 



