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ernor of Ohio. The tree is very hardy, having been tested in many 

 locations. 



Fruit, slightly above medium size, globular, flattened at junction 

 with stem, dark purplish red, when ripe ; flesh, tender, reddish pur- 

 ple, juicy, acid ; pit, small ; stem, long, slender, inserted in an open 

 cavity. Season, middle of July. 



TECUMSEH. 



Eaised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842, on a soil of gravelly loam. 

 The tree is moderately vigorous, spreading, hardy, producing its 

 blossoms late in the season. 



fruit, medium to large, obtuse heart shape, compressed, with a 

 broad, shallow suture ; color, when fully ripe, a reddish purple, or 

 dark liver color, mottled somewhat with red ; flesh, reddish purple, 

 irregular, distinct radiating lines, half tender, very juicy, sweet, but 

 not high flavor ; pit, medium size, smooth, round, slightly elongated ; 

 stem, varying, set in an open, rather deep cavity. Season, middle to 

 20th July. Very valuable for a late market variety. 



CLASS \\.-Newand Untested suited to Certain Localities, or Exten- 

 sive Grounds of Amateur Pomologists. 



ARCH DUKE. 



Griotte de Portugal, I Late Arch Duke, 

 Portugal Duke, j Late Duke. 



An English variety, first described by Lindley, since figured and de- 

 scribed in Hovey's Magazine, from which we extract. 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 ; flesh, light red, 

 slightly adhering to the stone, tender, sub-acid ; stem, long, slender. Sea- 

 son, early in July. 



AMERICAN HEART. 



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

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

 pressed ; pale yellow and red ; flesh, yellowish, watery toward the pit, 

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

 Season, early in June. 



ADAM'S CROWN. 

 English ; little known in this country. Fruit, medium, round, heart 



