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ous, forming a medium-sized tree, with long, liiilf- 

 pendent shoots, very productive, valuable, and profitable. 



Empress Eugenic. — Origin France. Large, roundish, 

 flattened; dark red; flesh reddish, tender, juicy, sub-acid. 

 — Middle of June. Tree of dwarf habit and moderately 

 productive. 



Late Duke. — Large, heart-shape, flattened; rich, clear, 

 rather dark red; flesli tender, Juicy, sprightly sub-acid. 

 — Ripens gradually and hangs a long time or until last of 

 July. Tree a vigorous grower for its class, and a good 

 bearer; makes a fine dwarf or pyramid. 



Lieb. — Origin doubtful. Described as large or larger 

 than Early Richmond, less acid, later, and hardier. 



Louis Philippe. — Origin France. Large, roundish, 

 regular ; dark red, almost purplish-black; flesh red, ten- 

 der, juicy, sprightly, mild acid, excellent, — Middle to 

 last of July, Tree a vigorous grower, making a large 

 tree for its class, with a handsome, round, spreading 

 head, very productive. A very valuable sort for dessert, 

 canning, cooking, or market. 



May Duke. — Large, roundish; dark, lively, rich red; 

 flesh tender, very juicy, reddish, rich, and excellent sub- 

 acid. — Middle of June. Tree hardy, vigorous, and pro- 

 ductive, the fruit ripening gradually in succession; makes 

 fine dwarfs or pyramids, 



rHontraoreiicy Larffe-Fruited.— Origin France. Large 

 roundish; dark red; flesh tender, juicy, sub-acid, very 

 agreeable; one of the best flavored in this class, — 

 Ri])ens about ten days after Early Richmond. Tree a 

 good bearer, hardy, and prolific, 



Montmorency Ordinaire. — Origin France. Larger 

 and finer than Early Richmond; rich red; flesh tender, 

 soft, rich sub-acid, peculiarly refreshing. — Ripens ten 

 days after Early Richmond. Tree remarkably prolific 



