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EARLY RICHMOND. (Virginian May, Kentish, Kentish Red, Eng- 

 lish Pie Cherry.) Rather small, becoming medium when well 

 ripened, round, slightly oblate, growing in pairs ; color a full red ; 

 stalk an inch or an inch and a fourth long, rather stout ; flesh 

 very juicy, acid, moderately rich. .Stone adhering strongly to the 

 stalk, often withdrawing it from the fruit when picked. Very 

 productive ; fine for early cooking, ripens early and hangs long 

 on the tree. Of great value at the West. 



Jeffreys Duke. (Jeffrey's Royal, Royale.) Size medium, round, 

 obscurely oblate ; color a fine lively red ; stalk medium ; flesh 

 amber with a tinge of red, rich, juicy, of fine flavor. Growth 

 slow, very compact, fruit in thick clusters ; season medium. Re- 

 sembles Mayduke, but smaller, rounder, and lighter colored. 

 Rare in this country. 



Large Morello. (Kirtland's Large Morello.) Rather large, round- 

 ish ; dark red, with a good, rich, sub-acid flavor. Early, July. 

 Cleveland, Ohio. 



Pie Cherry (American.) (Late Kentish of Downing, Common Red, 

 American Kentish.) Size medium, approaching small, roundish, 

 slightly oblate ; stalk an inch to an inch and a half long, stout ; 

 color light red ; flesh very juicy, quite acid, moderately rich. 

 Rather late. Stone not adhering to the stalk, as with the pre- 

 ceding. Very productive ; a good culinary sort. 



PLUMSTONE MORELLO. Large, roundish heart-shaped ; color deep 

 red ; stalk an inch and a half long, slender, straight ; cavity 

 moderate ; flesh reddish, of a rich acid flavor. Very late, or after 

 midsummer. Stone rather long and pointed. 



REINE HORTENSE. Quite large, roundish oblong ; bright redj 

 slightly marbled and mottled ; suture a mere line ; sub-acid, rich, 

 excellent. Last half of July. .Tree a handsome, good grower, 

 a moderate bearer. French. 



VaiVs August Duke. Large, obtuse heart-shaped; bright red j 

 stalk medium; sub-acid, with a Mayduke flavor, ist of August 

 Vigorous and productive. Troy, N. Y. 



