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226 THE CHERRY. 



Leather Stocking. 

 Raised by Prof. Kirtland, in 1842 ; gravelly soil. Tree, vigorous, hardy, 

 moderately productive. Fruit, medium to large, heart shape, often obtuse 

 color, faint dull red, becoming, when fully ripe, rich reddish black ; flesh, 

 very 'firm, tinged with red, sweet, good flavor ; pit, medium ; stem, in an 

 open, but deep basin. Middle to last of July. As a variety to transport 

 long distances to market, this will prove valuable. 



Louis Phillip. 



A variety of the Morello, from France. The tree makes a beautiful 

 bush pyramid, bears profusely a medium-sized, roundish, dark red fruit ; 

 flesh, red, juicy, tender, quite acid. Middle July. Valuable South and 

 West. 



Madison. 



Madison Bigarreau. 

 Raised by Mr. Manning. Tree, healthy, moderate grower, tolerably 

 productive. Fruit, medium ; color, red, marbled on light yellow ; flesh, 

 half tender, juicy, sprightly, very agreeable ; pit, small, oval ; stem, slender. 

 Last June. 



Mary. 



Raised by B. B. Kirtland, Greenbush, N. Y , and noted in the Horticul- 

 turist as similar to Christiana. 



Merveille de September. 



Tardive de Mons. 



The Marvel of September is a French cherry, marvelous only because it 



ripens the last of August or early in September. Tree, vigorous. Fruit, 



small, dark red, firm, dry, sweet. 



Morello. 



English Morello, I Large Morello, j Eonald's Large Morello. 

 Dutch Morello, | Late Morello. | 



The true English Morello is rare in this country, nor do we see any rea- 

 son for introducing it, as seedlings may be raised from the common Morello 

 equaling, if not often surpassing, the one so favorably described by most 

 writers. In growth, it varies from our common Morello only in the branches 

 being more strong and upright, while the fruit is one third larger. Fruit, 

 medium or above, round ; dark red or purplish black ; flesh, purplish red, 

 tender, juicy, sub-acid. Middle to last July. 



Mover's Honey Heart. 



Originated in Springfield, Bucks Co., Pa. Tree, strong grower, forming 

 a round head ; productive. Fruit, large, heart shape ; suture, half round : 

 color, rich red ; stem, long ; flesh, pale yellow, juicy, sweet, high flavor. 

 Fifteenth to twentieth June, or just after Purple Guigne. 



Pierce's Late. 

 Originated with Amos Pierce, and introduced by Hyde & Son, Newton 

 Center, Mass. Tree, forms an upright round head. Fruit, medium, 

 obtuse heart shape, dark red mottled on amber, ; stem, rather short and 

 slender ; flesh, soft, tender, juicy, sweet, rich, '•'delicious ;" pit, small. Last 

 July. 



