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33. Manotng's Mottled. — Large, amber shaded, tender, sweet, 

 delicious. Vigorous and productive. End of June. 



34. Mat Duke. — An old and excellent sort; large, dark red, 

 juicy, sub-acid, rich. Hardy and fruitful — fine for dwarfs and 

 pyramids. June and July. 



85. MoRELLO, English. — Large, dark red, nearly black; juicy, 

 9ub-acid, rich. Tree small and slender. August. Valuable. 



36. PoNTiAO. — Large, dark, purplish red, juicy, sweet, agreeable. 

 Last of June. Tree vigorous and productive. 



37. Powhatan. — Medium, rich purplish red, marbled, juicy 

 sweet, pleasant. Middle of July. Vigorous and productive. 



38. Napoleon Bigaereatj. — Largest 

 size, pale yellow and red, juicy and sweet. 

 Vigorous grower and enormous bearer. 

 First of July. 



39. Ked Jacket. — -Large, light red, 

 juicy, good flavor. Middle of July. 

 Hardy, very productive. 



40. Reine Hoetense (Monstreuse de 

 Bavay). — Large, bright, juicy, delicious. 

 Tree vigorous and bears well. Good for 

 pyramid — new — French. 



41. Tecumseh. — Large, reddish pur- 

 ple, juicy, sweet, not high flavored. 

 Middle of July. Vigorous and hardy. 



42. Tradesca^t\s Black Heart.— ^*g- 36.-Napoleon Bigarreao 

 Yevy large, black, firm, juicy, good. Tree vigorous, a great bearer 

 Last of July- 

 Great interest was taken, some years since, in the production of 



new varieties of cherries, and l^rof Kirtland of Cleveland, Mr. 

 Downer of Kentucky, and others, contributed many new sorts of 

 positive value. Some of them have been extensively propag-ated 

 and planted, and in ordinary seasons have ^iven good satisfaction. 

 But a few severe winters have convinced growers that most of them 



