UNTESTED VARIETIES, ETC. 



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IMPERIAL. 



Imperial Morello. 



A variety of Morello, forming a small, low-headed tree ; very produc- 

 tive. Very valuable throughout the Southwest. Fruit, rather above me- 

 dium size, roundish heart shape, elongated, sides compressed ; dark pur- 

 plish red when fully ripe ; flesh, tender, juicy, rich acid ; if gathered un- 

 ripe, quite bitter ; pit, small, long, pointed. Very late, last of July to 

 middle of August. 



LADY OF THE LAKE. 



Originated by Chas. Pease. Medium or above, 

 globular heart shape, compressed on sides ] no 

 suture } stem, 1 to li inch, in a very shallow cavity ; 

 pale, light clear yellow, overspread mostly, when 

 grown in sun with rich, bright vermilion red, with 

 few marblings of light yellow ; flesh, pale yellow, 

 concentric radiating lines ; in sun, flesh lined with 

 pink ; nearly tender, very juicy and sweet. 



LARGE MORELLO. 

 Kirtland's Large Morello. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland, promises valuable, very 

 large and fine. Fruit, above medium, roundish, 

 dark red, juicy, rich acid, good flavor; pit, small. Early July. One of 

 the best for South and West. 



LATE BIGARREAU. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842, on a gravelly 

 soil. Tree, vigorous, shoots stout, not rampant, 

 forms a round, regular head; flowers, open, 

 abundant, very productive. 



Fruit, large, obtuse heart shape, occasionally a 

 little angular, and with a deep, broad indenture 

 at the apex ; color, a rich yellow ground, with a 

 bright red cheek, frequently the red covers nearly 

 the whole surface occasionally, it is blotched or 

 mottled ; suture, shallow, half round, marked 

 with a line on opposite side ; flesh, with distinct 

 radiating lines, yellowish, nearly firm, juicy, 

 sweet, and of agreeable flavor ; pit, small, round, 

 regular stalk, one and a half inch long, in- 

 serted in a broad, open depression. 4th to 12th 

 July. 



LINDLEY. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland from seeds given him by Mr. M. Lindley, ol 

 Euclid, 0. Tree, vigorous, moderately prolific. Fruit, large, heart shape, 

 surface uneven, dark purplish red ; flesh, almost firm, tinged with red, 

 juicy, but deficient in richness of flavor. First of July. 



