32 G SELECT YAEIETIES OF FRUITS. 



deeper green. The fruit is grenerally round, and in color 

 varying from light red, like Belle de CJwisy^ to dark 

 brown, like Maydiike or Morello. 



The Dulies have stout, erect branches usually, and some 

 of them, like Belle de Choisy and Eeine Hortense^ quite 

 sweet, whilst the Morellos have slender, spreading 

 branches, and acid fruit invariably. These two classes 

 are peculiarly appropriate for dwarfs and pyramids, on 

 the mahaleb stock, and their hardiness renders them well 

 worthy of attention in localities where the Hearts and 

 Bigarreatis are too tender. 



3J:. Belle de Ohoisy. — Medium size, amber shaded and 

 mottled with red ; tender, melting, sw^eetand rich ; rather 

 a shy bearer ; tree makes a pretty pyramid. — End of 

 June. French. 



35. Belle Magnifique. — A magnificent, large, red, late 

 cherry ; excellent for cooking, and fine for table when 

 fully ripe, rather acid, tender, juicy, rich ; tree is a slow 

 grower, but a most profuse bearer ; makes a fine dwarf 

 or a pyramid on the mahaleb. — Last of July. French. 



36. Carnation. — Large, light, red mottled with orange ; 

 tender, juicy, a little acid, rich, and excellent ; tree is a 

 good grower and a profuse bearer ; makes a fine dwarf. — 

 Middle and last of July. 



37. Donna Maria. — Medium size, dark red, tender, 

 juicy, acid, rich, fine for cooking ; tree small, very j)ro- 

 lific. — Middle of July. French. 



38. Du Nord Nouvelle. — A new French morello, ripens 

 all through August ; medium size, bright red, tender, 

 acid ; useful on account of its lateness ; makes a beau- 

 tiful dwarf or pyramid. 



39. Early Biclmiond^ Kentish or 3£ontmorency. — An 

 early, red, acid cherry, very valuable for cooking early in 

 the season. — Kipens through June. 



40. Flemish Montr)%orency . — A remarkablv short-stem- 



