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CHERRIES. 



the highway ; but the depredations of the insect referred to, 

 and a total inattention to all remedies have rendered it at the 

 present period quite a rare tree. 



LARGE MORELLO. Autii. 



English. Morello. Pr. cat. 26th ed. | Merella. Law. 

 MorelJa. Lang. | Morello. Mil. Lend. Hort. cat. 

 Large English Morello. Milan. 

 Griottier du nord. Die. d'Agric. 



This tree attains a moderate size, with a round compact 

 head ; its shoots are stronger than our common Morello, and 

 the branches are never attacked by the insect which so often 

 perforates the common variety, and causes large and numerous 

 excrescences to be formed. The fruit is of large size, round, 

 and of a dark red colour, almost black, and when perfectly ripe 

 is tender and juicy, with a sprightly and pleasant acidity. In 

 England they preserve the fruit on the trees till September 

 and even October, and it is then highly esteemed for the dessert. 

 It is not, however, properly speaking, a table fruit, but best 

 suited for tarts, preserves, and cherry brandy. It ripens among 

 the latest varieties in July, and the tree is productive. 



PLUMSTONE MORELLO. Pr. cat. Lond. hort. cat. 



This is the largest variety of the Morello that I have yet 

 seen, but it is stated that some of the kinds from the north of 

 Europe exceed it in size. It is round in its diameter, some- 

 what pointed at the extremity, and has a long stone resembling 

 that of a plum, on account of which circumstance it received 

 the title here adopted. When perfectly ripe the skin is of a 

 dark red colour ; the flesh very rich and high flavoured, with 

 a sprightly and agreeable acidity. It is a most excellent fruit 

 for preserves, tarts, and brandy ; and as it ripens late in July, 

 after most other cherries are past, it also serves as a pleasing 

 appendage to the dessert. The tree is thrifty, but, like the 

 other varieties, attains only a moderate size, being seldom 

 over twelve or fourteen feet in height, with a round well- 

 formed head ; it is quite productive, and I have never seen it 



