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THE CHERRY. 



Late Duke.* Large, obtuse, roundish heart-shaped, slightly oblate ; 

 color light, mottled with bright red at first, becoming rich dark 

 red when ripe; stalk an inch and a half long, rather slender; 

 cavity shallow ; flesh pale amber, sub-acid, not rich, much less so 

 than May Duke ; season very late, or a little after mid-summer. 

 Tree more spreading than May Duke, and foliage rather more 



FlG. 515. Montmorency Cherry. 



compact, approaching somewhat the character of a Morello. 

 English. 



Lewelling. Very large, black, round, heart-shaped ; flesh firm, 

 solid, valuable. 



Louis Philippe. Size medium, roundish ; dark red ; flesh red, acid, 

 tender. Middle of July. French. Succeeds well at the West. 



May Duke.* Large, roundish, obtuse heart-shaped ; color red at 

 first, becoming when mature nearly black; flesh reddish, becom- 

 ing dark purple, very juicy and melting, rich, acid, excellent. 

 It is frequently picked when red, immature, and not fully grown, 

 and imperfect in flavor. Quite early, but often varying greatly 

 and permanently in its season of ripening, even on the same 



