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sprightly flavour ; ripening aftermost other superior varieties are gone, 

 on which account this variety is highly prized in the markets. 



HOLMA.V'S DUKE. The branches of this tree are more spreading than 

 the May Duke ; the fruit is larger, of equally fine flavour, and ripens 

 about two or three weeks later, on which account it is highly esteemed. 



KESTISH, Flemish. A middle-sized fruit, roundish, flattened at both 

 ends ; skin dingy red, marbled; flesh succulent, with a somewhat astrin- 

 gent but saccharine juice ; makes a delicious sweetmeat ; amd will keep 

 a year by laying the fruit on hair sieves exposed to the sun in July. 



LA.TE DUKE, June Duke, Cerise, Anglaise, Tardive. A cherry of large 

 size ; flesh very rich; it ripens in July, and lasts long on the tree, im- 

 proving in its flavour. The tree is of vigorous growth, and an abundant 

 bearer. 



MAT DUKE. An early globular r^d cherry, of medium size ; it ripens 

 in June the flesh is of a soft and an agreeable acid; the tree a good 

 bearer, and the fruit excellent. 



MORELLO, Milan, Cerise da, Nord, English Morello, The fruit ia so 

 named from its juice being similar to that of the Mortis, or Mulberry. 

 It is a delicious, medium-sized, round cherry ; nearly black when at 

 maturity ; tree a great bearer ; the fruit will keep late, and is excellent 

 for preserving and for brandy. 



PLCMSTONE MORELLO. A tree of moderate size, of the Duke or 

 Kentish species ; a very large, dark, round cherry, nearly black ; of a 

 rich acid flavour* The stone is very large, and resembles that of a 

 plum; a native of Virginia, introduced by Win: Prince, Esq of the 

 Linnaen Botanic Garden, Flushing. 



WATERLOO. A large, round, dark cherry, inclining to black at matu- 

 rity ; the flesh is firm and of an excellent flavour ; raised by a daughter 

 of Mr. Knight, and so named from its perfecting its fruit soon after the 

 battle of Waterloo. The tree is of strong but irregular growth, and 

 ripens'its fruit in July. 



HEART-SHAPED OR BIGARREAUS. 



BIGARREAU, Graffion, Turkey Bigarreau, Yellow Spanish. Verylarge ; 

 obtuse, heart-shaped; yellowish amber colour, but fine red next the sun ; 

 flesh firm, white, sweet, and well flavoured ; a beautiful and excellent 

 fruit ; ripe in June and July. 



BLACK EAGLE. A beautiful variety raised by Miss Knight of Down- 

 ton Castle, 1806 : fruit of globular form, and middle size ; skin dark 

 purple or nearly black; flesh very tender, rich, and of excellent flavour. 

 The tree grows strong, very upright, and ripens its fruit early. 



BLACK HEART, Guignier a Fruit noir. Fruit rather large, heart- 

 shaped; dark purple, approaching to black at maturity ; flesh dark red, 

 tender, of excellent flavour; ripe early in July; tree a good bearer. 



BLACK TARTARIAN, Black Circassian, Fraser's Black Tartarian, 

 Slack Russian, Ranald's Large Black Heart, Fraser's Black Heart. 



