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Donna Maria . Medium size, roundish ; dark, clear red ; 

 flesh tender, juicy, rich acid. Middle July. Tree a 

 healthy grower, hardy, forming a small, round-headed 

 tree, that comes early into bearing and bears profusely ; a 

 valuable and profitable variety for market or cooking. 



Early Richmond, Small to medium, roundish ; borne 

 in pairs, and usually recognized by the calyx remaining 

 on the stem next the fruit; bright, clear red; brisk, rich 

 acid. Early to last of June. Tree hardy, healthy, vigor- 

 ous, forming a medium-sized tree, with long, half-pendent 

 shoots, very productive, valuable and profitable. 



Late Duke, Large, heart-shape, flattened; rich, clear, 

 rather dark red ; flesh tender, juicy, sprightly sub-acid. 

 Ripens gradually and hangs a long time or until last of 

 July. Tree a vigorous grower for its class, and a good 

 bearer; makes a fine dwarf or pyramid. 



Louis Philippe, Origin France. Large, roundish, reg- 

 ular ; dark, almost purplish-black red ; flesh red, tender, 

 juicy, sprightly, mild acid, excellent. Middle to last of 

 July. Tree a vigorous grower, making a large tree for 

 its class, with a handsome, round, spreading head, very 

 productive; a very valuable sort for dessert, canning, 

 cooking, or market. 



May Duke. Large, roundish ; dark, lively, rich red; 

 flesh tender, very juicy, reddish, rich, and excellent sub- 

 acid. Middle of June. Tree hardy, vigorous, and pro- 

 ductive, the fruit ripening gradually in succession ; makes 

 fine dwarfs or pyramids. 



MorellO (English). Large, roundish ; dark red, nearly 

 black ; flesh dark purplish red, tender, juicy, sub-acid. 

 Late July. Tree a small, healthy, but slender grower, 

 forming a pretty round head as a standard, and a fine 

 bush as a dwarf. 



Reine Hor tense. Origin France. Large to very 

 large, roundish bright, clear red, marbled and mottled 

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