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Downing divides cherry-trees into four 

 classes, according to their forms of growth 

 and the characteristics of their fruits. 



Class 1. Heart Cherries. These trees 

 grow vigorous, tall and upright. The fruit is 

 heart-shaped, sweet, and tender-fleshed. The 

 Common Mazzard and the Black Heart are 

 types of this class. 



Class 2. Bigarreau Cherries. The trees 

 and fruit are the same as in class 1st, except 

 that the fruit is hard-fleshed and breaking, in- 

 stead of soft. The Yellow Spanish is a type 

 of this class. 



Class 3. Duke Cherries. The trees grow 

 upright when young and finally form round 

 heads, something like an apple tree. The 

 fruit is round, tender, juicy and subacid. 

 The May Duke is the type of this class. 



Class 4. Morello Cherries. The trees of 

 this class, have a somewhat low bushy 

 spreading growth, with long wiry branches. 

 The fruit is the same as in class 3d, except 

 that it is smaller and more acid. The Kentish 

 or pie cherry is a type of this class. 



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