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one-quarter inches long, slender, in abrupt deep cavity. Flesh some- 

 what colored, meaty, juicy, mildly acid, very good. North Silesia. 



Griotte du Nord. Medium to large, nearly round; color dark 

 red; stalk two to three inches long, slender. Flesh highly colored, 

 juicy, rather acid, but pleasantly flavored. A hardy upright tree. 

 Russia. 



Griotte Imperial. Medium to large, oval, dark red; stem short, 

 stout, in shallow cavity. Flesh meaty, firm, colored, quite acid, 

 yet with a rich mingling of sweet and sour. Tree a slow, round- 

 topped grower and very productive. Season of Late Richmond; 

 very hardy far North. Russia. 



Griotte Kleparite. Large, heart-shaped, conical, suture depressed; 

 color pale red, often with white cheek; stem one and one-quarter to 

 two inches long, stout, in deep and broad cavity. Flesh firm, whitish, 

 juice uncolored, quality very good. A Red Duke variety, about 

 as hardy as Early Richmond. Russia. 



Griotte Pre*coce. Fruit large, flattened; suture distinct; color 

 bright shining red; stem one and one-quarter to one and three-quarters 

 inches long, curved, stout, in deep cavity. Flesh soft, breaking, 

 uncolored, very good. Season, middle of June. Tree very hardy 

 and fruitful. Russia. 



Hortense. Large to very large, roundish, elongated, with sides 

 slightly compressed; color shining red, mottled with darker red; 

 stalk slender, about two inches long. Flesh creamy yellow, netted, 

 very tender, subacid, very good. Of Red Duke type. 



Ida. Medium to large, obtuse conical, slightly compressed; 

 suture slight; color pale yellow, nearly covered with bright red; 

 stem slender, inserted in quite large deep cavity. Flesh very tender, 

 juicy, rich, very good; pit very small. Season of May Duke. Penn- 

 sylvania. Duke. 



June- Morello. Large, oblate, scarlet red in color; stalk from one 

 to one and one-half inches long, quite stout, inserted in a broad 

 cavity. Flesh meaty, juicy, uncolored, subacid, and very good 

 for its class. Season of Early Richmond. Tree hardy and fruitful. 

 Russia. 



Kings Morello. Large, oblate, obtusely heart-shaped; color 

 dark red ; stem variable, from one to one and one-half inches long, in 

 broad shallow cavity. Flesh firm, juicy, sprightly, uncolored, good. 

 Season, middle to last of June. Tree very hardy and fruitful. Russia, 



