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nate in our text descriptive of each variety, the classes heretofore 

 known as Hearts and Bigarreaus — being rapid growing, lofty, and 

 spreading trees — as Sweet, of which the old Black Heart may be 

 taken as the type. The Dtdvcs are mainly distinguished by the trees 

 having narrower leaves than those of the Sweet Cherry, being up- 

 right in growth while young, but forming a low, spreading head, with 

 wood less strong and somewhat darker colored than the Sweet Cher- 

 ries. Fruit, generally round, of one color, and when fully ripe, rich 

 sub-acid. 



The Morellos are less upright in growth than the Dukes. 

 Branches, small, slender, drooping ; foliage, narrow, dark green ; 

 fruit, acid. 



Engravings. These have been made from medium sized speci- 

 mens, taken direct from the tree, and placed in the engraver's hands. 

 They represent the Cherry cut in half, and are intended to show the 

 form of fruit in that way, and also exhibit the lines of tissue in 

 the flesh, which are different in varieties, but uniform in numerous 

 specimens of the same variety. 



CLASS I. Most generally esteemed. 



American Heart. 



Probably a native of this country ; its origin is, however, uncertain. 

 Tree, vigorous, spreading. Fruity medium, heart shaped, four sides com- 

 pressed, pale yellow and red ; jiesh, yellowish, watery towards the pit, 

 juicy, sweet, second flavor ; pit. medium ] stem, long, moderately slender. 

 Early in June. Productive. 



Arch Duke. 



Griotte de Portugal, I Late Arch Duke, 

 Portugal Duke, | Late Duke. 



An English variety, first described by Lindley. The May Duke, or Late 

 Duke, have almost always been sold as this variety. It is a more vigorous 

 grower, and distinguished in its fruit by being more heart shape. Fruit, 

 large, heart shape, compressed, dark shining red ; Jlesh. light red, slightly 

 adhering to the stone, tender, sub-acid ; stein, long, slender. Early in July. 

 Desirabl§ South and West, 



