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Wier's No. 44 {Periam) Montmorenc}' : Form oblate, small to medi- 

 um ; cavity shallow ; stem one inch ; color light red ; skin thin and tender ; 

 flesh tender, light colored, with uncolored juice ; flavor acid ; quality mod- 

 erately good ; season late June. The fruit and tree is a trifle smaller than 

 the No. 2. 



Tree medium or slightly above ; an upright, spreading, habit ; branches 

 moderately strong ; foliage is thin ; leaves small to medium, decidedly 

 ovate, only slightly serrated, fine texture. 



Wheeler. Morello : A seedling of English Morello said to be a little 

 larger, and of good quality. Originated by H. J. Wheeler of Carnforth, 

 Iowa, who says it is a good bearer and hardy. Not introduced. 



/'Frrt!^^ (English Morello) Morello : Fruit heart-shaped, medium to 

 large ; cavity deep and broad ; stem medium slender, i to ij4 inches ; suture 

 nearly obsolete ; apex roundish, sometimes slightly flattened ; skin tender 

 and thin ; color dark red ; flesh firm, crisp, with colored juice ; stone 

 small, roundish ovate ; quality good ; flavor briskly sub acid. 



Fruit seems to be a little larger and later than English Morello. It has 

 been widely distributed and is grown in all parts of the Northwest where it 

 is now considered a standard variety. 



V/adimh-. Vladimir : Fruit round, below medium ; color dark red 

 to almost black at maturity ; cavity shallow ; stem slender, 1 1>4 inches long ; 

 apex with slight depression ; suture very indistinct ; skin tender ; flesh 

 melting and blood red in color ; stone round and small ; sub-acid with 

 slight astringency ; quality good. 



