314 AMERICAN HUSBANDRY. 



Cherries are classed as Dukes, Morellos, or round 

 fruit, and Heart-shaped, or Bigarreans. The follow- 

 ing are some of the most esteemed varieties of each. 



BOUND FRUIT. 



May Duke — Ripens in June ; round, red, and of me- 

 dium size ; flesh tinged with red ; when ripe, fine- 

 flavoured, with an agreeable acidity. This tree is a 

 good bearer. A multitude of inferior fruits are 

 known about the country by this name, and their 

 worthlessness has tended to bring this original fine 

 fruit into disrepute. It is true of this cherry, as well 

 as most others, that they are rarely allowed to at- 

 tain perfection on the tree, but arc gathered and 

 eaten in an immature state. 



Early May. — This is the earliest of the cherries, 

 but has little merit, and is cultivated principally on 

 account of its early ripening. 



Richmond. — This is a valuable cherry for cooking, 

 but is rather too tart for eating. It ripens in June. 



Amber. — Large and round ; somewhat transparent ; 

 mottled red and yellow, juicy, sweet, and excellent. 

 Eipe in June and July. 



Morello. — This fruit is so called from its juice re- 

 sembling that of the Moras or mulberry. It is a 

 fine round cherry, rich tasted, nearly black when 

 fully ripe, keeps late, and is superior for preserving 

 in brandy or for drying. 



Waterloo. — Flesh firm and of good flavour; ripens 

 its fruit in July ; large, and, at maturity, nearly black. 



Holman's Duke, Carnation, Plumstone Morello, 

 late Duke, and others, are fine cherries, and may be 

 cultivated with profit. 



HEART-SHAPED FRUIT. 



Amber, Yellow Spa}ush, Bigarrean. — Yellowish am- 

 ber colour, but fine red next the sun ; very large and 

 heart-shaped ; flesh firm, while, sweet, and fiue-fla- 

 vouied: a beautiful and excellent fruit. 



